Irish Times (Crosaire) - December 18 2019 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

Irish Times (Crosaire) - Dec 18 2019 

Clues	Answers
An intimate sort of Russian leader consumed by one of the devils	FRIEND
Authorisation to cut benefit for diplomat	PERMISSION
Baker abandons backorders - would they be for someone who wears the trousers?	CORDS
Come across place that's right and PC	COMPUTER
Control number of workers initially threatened by those in administration?	GOVERNMENT
Hurry up and put your foot down	STEPONIT
Ill-treated dismissing titled peer of the realm	EARL
Is more charming to finish off lovely Irish domain beside river	PRETTIER
It's not easy doing all one can	TRYING
Last month, old judge produced paper	DECORATE
Makes every effort to get top scorer first try	ATTEMPTS
Minister gets a tip for lots of office work	CLERICAL
No toilets in petrol station for the customer	PATRON
Open space in Oxford for Oscar entering miserable Tudor school	OUTDOORS
Poles in both sides of baseball players	BARS
Put a name to model fined over backcombing it onto ponytail?	IDENTIFY
Raises hand to give out to referee	UMPIRE
Replacement comes from butchers but it's suet!	SUBSTITUTE
Schedule for a short man in the family	AGENDA
Security threats to 9 across and those responsible for shutdowns	COMPUTERVIRUSES
Settled account with charity after pressure	PAID
Settles the bill for both sides at parting of the ways	PAYS
Shocked by a middleman replacing order for spirit	AGHAST
Take umbrage surrounded by agents for pictures	REPRESENTS
They release steam after trouble at foundation and various incidents	EVENTS
Top, sweater and mini makes a lasting impression	SCAR
Verse from Inverness Lodges	INNS
Writer gets stick for putting things down	PENCIL