Clues Starting With

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India-born author Santha Rama __

Italian for "dry"

In accordance with

It may be inflated

Ill-fated fruit eater

Indicates points scored (5)

International criminal police organization set up in Vienna in 1923

Illuminated concerning quantity

In recession the Parisian rents increase continually

In a humble manner (6)

International computer system's not hard, in my opinion (5)

It was used for building the holy city? Wrong (7)

I rouse fools with cunning, no joking (9)

Interrupting wind energy for resident temporarily (5)

In affection, bind daughter in embrace, finally close (6)

India-born author Santha Rama __

Italian for "dry"

In accordance with

It may be inflated

Ill-fated fruit eater

Indeed it's not distinguished (7)

It's finished everywhere (3,4)

In the open air (8)

In weaving, the yarn woven across the width of a fabric

Indicates number of imperial units (about zero)

Islam's month of fasting (7)

Idiot and nonchalant revolutionary in old kingdom (7)

Is in too much hurry to use the letter-opener? (5)

Information (3)

Inclined to have meagre time

Improve news and tee off

Initially appear bitter about cutting sick tree's root out

It's often cast upon the waters (7,4)

Incinerated (5)

In a densely populated area (5)

In a uniform way (6)

In stunned state, the Spanish call for leniency (9)

Is valid as a description of what a bucket does (5,5)

Impersonation (10)

Intense emotion (4)

Imre —, 1948 Olympic men's hammer gold medallist

Italian dish of pizza dough folded over a filling of cheese, tomatoes and herbs

Idris —, London-born actor who plays the title role in crime drama Luther

Inconstant figure favouring odd bits of them and us?

If long, it's unlikely to succeed! (4)

In conclusion, layabout primarily swings the lead (6)

Is valid as a description of what a bucket does (5,5)

Impersonation (10)

Intense emotion (4)

Implement for sweeping

Inclination to have new salt thrown out

It happened in the Seventies

Imprisoned fashionable team

I saw accommodating woman in order to be overwhelmed

Italian Adriatic resort (6)

Is valid as a description of what a bucket does (5,5)

Impersonation (10)

Intense emotion (4)

Immense vats are used

Instrument using argon

I've a ball partying with drop of ale on tap

In the case, criminal is wavering

Impertinent behaviour (10)

Ill-defined situation (4,4)

It turns on an opponent (4)

It's unusual and there's only one (8)

It hangs about in the cold (6)

It’s another way to relax

In hock to the bank (9)

I prove criminal American gets a police record (8)

It's absolutely right to get together (4)

Introduced the editor now in office (9)

Inanely foolish (7)

In or for every hundred

Iraqi monetary unit

Inferior planet

Increased in size

Island in the Caroline Islands of the Pacific Ocean; an important Japanese naval base in World War II

Improvise some pasta

Independent states record company values

Impossible to hear properly (9)

Impression Brummie had drink? No time! (4)

I start to become a painter (6)

Inclination to be corrupt

Intend to be miserly

Instruction to make payment to prevent heartless child collection

It's one way to get in (9)

Incriminated like a painting?

Impasse for dull friend

Interest concerning location

Indebted veteran stuffs live chicken

It could be 'five-bar' (4)

It relays notes picked up from best-ever actor (6,6)

I must pack principal luggage for flight (9)

Is untied maybe and split (8)

I scold, being very cross (5)

In an appropriate manner

Indicate keys to fellow

Italian city perversely seen as a source of carbohydrates

Incidentally (2,3,3)

It's a long story (4)

In one's mind (8)

In place of carnival, time for something very amusing (4)

Indian dish for children's author (4)

If under pressure, get going again (9)

In strange dialect, having big mouth? (7)

In former president's way, excluding old part of US (7)

Is untied maybe and split (8)

I scold, being very cross (5)

Is more than one?

It’s hot at the end of three months

Iffy salutations, welcoming king in formal attire

Indolence, after getting translated?

Is untied maybe and split (8)

I scold, being very cross (5)

Irritate at the plant

Instrument using argon

Instruments left on vehicles in Darwin

Image of a god etc, (4)

It provides notes on the right steps to take (5,4)

I return to a small amount

Indian religious teacher

In favour of person ennobled by Boris providing drug

I creep terribly as 'Tory Boy' Andrew

Increased shame is difficult to control (6)

Incensed by 15's reform (7)

Imagine being armed, possibly

Increase in size

It's great when complainant keeps quiet

It sets out targets (3,4)

Imposed a penalty (8)

In using a standard form of power (3)

International players are excelled (6)

Inspection of accounts (5)

Involving great risk

In golf, an estimated standard score for a hole that a good player should make

Incline towards nurse

Inherent in the nature of something (8)

Incur (debts) (3,2)

It's signed, sealed and delivered (4)

It's obvious what cricketers don't want — to risk injury in nets? (9)

In the tangled reeds I live (6)

In the tangled reeds a letter is deleted! (6)

Is it made from brushwood? (5)

Ideal trio turned into daily feature

Intelligence attracts me, Alexa - opus is fantastic

I agree with cutting trees

Intimate and cosy gossip (8)

It's weird seeing number two dressed in blue (6)

It would be perfect if Delia came round (5)

It's even reversible (5)

It changes from green to red (6)

It's worn on the head in an unsafe zone (3)

Is irresolute (6)

Industrial city in Nord, France; medieval capital of Flanders

It fires a cement mixture

Interrupt discussion, and here we are?

It puts one off (9)

In name only (7)

It would be perfect if Delia came round (5)

It's even reversible (5)

It changes from green to red (6)

It's worn on the head in an unsafe zone (3)

Is irresolute (6)

It would be perfect if Delia came round (5)

It's even reversible (5)

It changes from green to red (6)

It's worn on the head in an unsafe zone (3)

Is irresolute (6)

Industrial city and province in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe

In France you double the skirt

Is bad ram out to get local workers?

Inveterate criminal has business with my boss

Inclinations of sap affected with neurosis

Idiots on commission in English county

Inquiring; quizzing (6)

Illuminated (3)

Ignominy, disgrace

Insect takes citrus to be food

I’m a moving target

Implement for breaking law

Indian instrument

In another direction (4)

Impound vessel for unpaid work (10)

If reporting rain or sunny spells, for example (7)

Intimate meal with no starter (5)

I shall be in need of a doctor (3)

Insinuate in a devilish way? (5)

I assess as angry... (5)

Independent republic whose islands include Viti Levu

Irritation of witches

I’d run off to have key destroyed

It precedes the main event (7-6)

It's meant to have a catch in it (7)

It's up with mirth when there's success around (7)

Invested with underwear

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

Immoral — obscene (6)

Ill-matched (7)

I'm interrupting the lad, a simple soul (5)

Indicates, designates (7)

Impetuous complaint

Initially Sadio Mane may be penetrating football club on the counter - one that looks disorganised

Institute of higher education (7)

Iris gets no return on large bottle (6)

Irritate the French with poverty (6)

Island in the Inner Hebrides; site of an abbey founded by St Columba

Initially without delay (inits)

Item of crockery

In the shortest time (inits)

I’m now working with board from shifting trees

Island native, flightless bird, going between both sides

Ill-bred fellow caught having fling

Iris gets no return on large bottle (6)

Irritate the French with poverty (6)

Is more than one?

Intends to find method

Inferior schooling excludes child

Intractable objections raised and brought forth

Iris gets no return on large bottle (6)

Irritate the French with poverty (6)

In direct competition

Intense emotion

In golf, the flagpole marking the hole on a green

In heraldry, the colour green

Italian-style manor

Improvise some pasta

In the original position (2,4)

It's sought by a newspaper company involved in bribe (5)

Is interrupting a requirement for cordial (7)

Is this carried out by the locksmith? (7)

Italian seafarers – see one wrecked near the tip of Gibraltar (7)

It's certain about man being upset by family title (7)

In Indian cookery, a meal of several small dishes accompanied by rice and bread

In Roman legend, a rural deity represented as a man with a goat's ears, horns, tail and hind legs

In which man held haggis for tossing?

It's mean to state how old someone is

Ideal condition for teenagers rarely applies to their rooms (8)

If it's ready-made, this will get me down! (5)

In the War a daring means of communication (5)

In umbrage about being unfeeling

Inventor disheartened to get sick

Intelligence about soldiers in recent warzone

Items of jewellery (5)

Intemperance (6)

Immediately when Derby, say, fell (2,3,4,2,1,3)

In public, a romantic American's billiards shot (5)

It's reasonable to find an American soldier in a neighbouring pub (7)

In scansion I construe a kind of Greek verse (5)

I'm to give convincing evidence to make things better (7)

Irritate, vex (3)

Inclination to be corrupt

Inorganic matter

In spite of everything, I start to search for legendary creatures

In Italy, a mere 50% of road rage takes place, essentially, with learner reversing

In a legitimate position to suppress article secretly

Italian car (4,5)

In the beginning (2,5)

Isle in the Irish Sea (3)

I'm calling up troops to fight and phone round island reserve to start with (9)

It's finished after six balls (4)

It is obvious 150 are out of order (5)

It makes the brother join the fraternity (4)

Impolite, but not quite coarse (4)

Inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

Isolated a section

It''ll teach you! (6)

I seem discombobulated after computer systems break down (7)

In bullfighting, a horseman who pricks the bull with a lance to weaken it in the early stages of a fight

Impenetrable song offered by drunk

Insightfulness (6)

Impudent whippersnapper (10)

Instance of flogging for all to see in hostilities (7)

It's a battle getting piano into small shed (7)

Island off the coast of NW France; scene of various naval battles between the French and British

In Judaism, the ceremonial dinner held on the first night of Passover

Invertebrate such as the snail, clam or octopus

Imagined doctor organising team

Is more than one?

Incentive to have money

Identify a game

Incline towards nurse

Insincere talk about on street? It's true!

Island where Brown consumes excellent whiskey

Impolite daughter taken down felt remorse

Insipid; energy deficient (7)

Italian food (7)

Industrial city; capital of Shaanxi province, China

Imagine being armed, possibly

It’s a new way to relax

Imagine being armed, possibly

It’s a new way to relax

It could be dramatic when Liberal interferes in wages

Italian way encapsulates essence of role for Shakespearean heroine

In conclusion, European Union holds very good record on energy (8)

It's becoming a kind of fraction (6)

It’s a new drink

It’s a new drink

Incontrovertible (7)

Improvised epilogue about taking heroin (2,3)

Irregular and liberal — mostly irregular and liberal (9)

In the myths a tyrannical sylvan deity (5)

Incite, urge (9)

Instance of a batter touching all four bases safely in baseball

Inform about gins

Inform about gins

Instrument is imported by Salvation Army people

Instrument with pipes (5)

In sleep I concocted a story of heroism (4)

It's commendable to extol a local notability (12)

Immediately following (4)

Item used in orienteering (3)

Industrial town in S Wales on the Loughor estuary

Impossible hope to give up smoking?

Impossible hope to give up smoking?

It transmits news about currency

I'll get into free grass, becoming enlightened

Invoice between lecturer and postgrad?

Inflammatory skin disorder (4)

It's little more than a foot long (4)

Impressions of corresponding significance (6)

It's like diverting a European canal (4)

Inexpensive (5)

Incessantly repeated

In fencing, an acknowledgement that a scoring hit has been made

In cricket, a run not scored from the bat

Island in Indonesia whose capital is Denpasar

Item for man of letters said to be correcting journal (7,5)

It's little more than a foot long (4)

Impressions of corresponding significance (6)

It's like diverting a European canal (4)

Inexpensive (5)

Illegal burning

In cricket, an immediate second innings forced on a low-scoring team failing to achieve a required amount of runs

In painting, a small chubby naked boy representing Cupid

It happened in the Seventies

Is more than one?

It happened in the Seventies

Is more than one?

It's little more than a foot long (4)

Impressions of corresponding significance (6)

It's like diverting a European canal (4)

Inexpensive (5)

Island in NW Lake Superior, Michigan forming part of a US National Park

It’s expensive, darling

Indifferent and firm with old student

It’s expensive, darling

Indifferent and firm with old student

I heed girls organising winter trip

I sort out guy awaiting Yuletide gift delivery?

I am one kind seen with right old lady in North Pole

I'm told Jesus was one cold boy clothed in radiant light

In very good health (3,2,1,6)

It gives us the gas we need to step on it (9)

I have a liking for being unbiased (9)

Incline to be thin

Is it best to have laid out a stall that's disgusting? (4,5)

In the Mao revolution (2,4)

It grows in the street

Informal photograph (4)

Inside, theologians each study blind alleys (4,4)

It gets wetter as it dries (5)

It has no meaning (6)

In favour of (3)

Inflammation of the lungs

Island in the western South Pacific housing the Indonesian provinces of West Papua and Papua

In total sobriety as well

Inferior supporter precedes superior

It might be oblique note to follow Mark, perhaps: ringing endorsement (6)

Impervious to argument about half of deaths, full stop! (4)

Ill-considered evidence of a feverish disposition (4)

In which to have a peaceful dip? (7,5)

It's just retribution (7)

It's useless shielding a bad crook (7)

Implements in a suit

In the dark (8)

It's hit for one run (6)

It could be a bit cruel to oil the works (9)

Injure with a knife

Insect related to the butterfly

I’d set it out in the most orderly way

I rule TV out – just a trickle

Informed short journalist

Irritate at the plant

It may be taken in court and in boathouse

I'd come to be cured by doctor

Injury resulting from fight with sweetheart

India's most populous city (6)

It could be a bit cruel to oil the works (9)

Independent state in the Persian Gulf whose capital is Manama

Individual teaching, turning it in and out?

I make a lute arrangement for a singer

Imitative of the past (5)

It's as good as a mile! (1,4)

It could be a bit cruel to oil the works (9)

Informant at the bank?

It discharges a spray or emits a fluid

Italian Renaissance poet (7)

Israeli parliament (7)

Indian dish based on superior rice (5)

It's lace put out of shape when stretched! (7)

It comes out of the barrel, but it's news when it gets in! (6)

Item moving in the fourth dimension

Irritate with a listening device

It enables winter sportsmen to reach their peak

Instrument provided by chap in post office

Indentation (5)

Interlock(ing) (4)

In the middle, putting very cheap item of jewellery (8)

In other words, pull with sex appeal (2,3)

Impressionist art, featuring heavenly body (4)

I loudly call for sign you're paying attention (3,7)

It's difficult to hold when the top of the fishing tackle is missing (3)

Israeli monetary unit (6)

Indian state (3)

In the game of bowls, a bulge or weight inside one side of a bowl

It's sensible if one direction is the opposite direction

Is it judged by experts on figures? (6,7)

Inorganic matter (7)

It grows in the street

Imagine being armed, possibly

Italy cutting canal to a distressed European region (9)

It's sung in variations (4)

If they work, they help the rest (8,5)

It's shown by a person who's retiring (7)

Inspection of accounts (5)

Indignant, having to delve

Isolated a section

I trade tug out of appreciation

I hope it changed a country

I got by in US city or North African state

Intriguing object (5)

Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage (9)

It can get a pilot out in a hurry (7,4)

Impalers drinking Irish whiskey and brandy? (7)

Important lesson — change sides (7)

I help part of UK initially during recession (5)

It gives pain to the listener (7)

It throws light on what has been written (7,4)

Improve spiritually when I defy changes (5)

Iranian capital (6)

Illegal burning (5)

In weaving, the yarn woven across the width of a fabric

Ingredients using steam too

Iris may be behind it

Improve meal — or I eat nuts

In transit (2,3,3)

Italian curd cheese (7)

Informed old coin is found in river to the west (8)

It gives pain to the listener (7)

It throws light on what has been written (7,4)

Improve spiritually when I defy changes (5)

Iranian capital (6)

Illegal burning (5)

Insults deliberately

In Greek mythology, the infinite space that existed before creation

Insect observed coming back quietly

It's true! (1,3,3,3)

I, perhaps (anag) — a stone … (8)

It gives pain to the listener (7)

It throws light on what has been written (7,4)

Improve spiritually when I defy changes (5)

Iranian capital (6)

Illegal burning (5)

Intelligent ape

Indicate with the finger

Indian musical instrument with movable frets

Irritable fish keeps dry

In an instant I'm a famous lyricist

Ingredient used in Italian cooking (8,6)

It may form a strong attachment to a craft (8)

It's not often the present combines with the past (3,3,4)

It may show she's married - but it's fishy (7)

Illegal drug (6)

Indicated, being sharp

Illegal activity on a Black Sea peninsula

Impetuous forester's last tree

It's used for leftovers (5,3)

I'm on licence in various places (6)

Imagine writer being one of these Scousers! (3,3,4)

Is perhaps disposed to produce objects of worth (9)

It's held to a be a quick way to lose weight (4)

Indian musical instrument

Island off the west coast of Scotland whose chief town is Tobermory

In golf, a score of one stroke under par for a hole

I'm obsequious chap, stony broke

It's worth a lot (or it's not worth discussing!) (3,4)

Italian cheese made originally with buffalo milk (10)

Indulgent secretary leaves hard copy letter (10)

It's a very good headlight (4)

It has to be negotiated in flight (5)

In name only (7)

Inexpensive (5)

In the Roman Catholic Church, a member of an order of mendicant friars founded in the 12th century

Idi —, Ugandan head of state from 1971-79

Indifferent about elderly

Island broadcasts produce

Is boat race exciting display by pilots?

Insect found in Volkswagen

I can assure you (4,2,4,2)

Indonesian lizard (6,6)

Isolated younger rocks form our islet (8)

It's tedious using a drill (6)

Illustrated River Dee, clear down the middle (9)

Incentive to return it in change of place (6)

In the Straits of something (3)

Improved when he put money on it? (6)

Illuminated (3)

Initialism for world cricket's governing body

Island in San Francisco Bay that was a federal prison until 1963

Insect has some time to fix tie

Immature form of an insect before metamorphosis (5)

It should get you there and back (6,6)

In Singapore, I'm searching for a source of fizz (5)

It offers various penalties

Isle of Wight is supported by an American

Incentive to return it in change of place (6)

In the Straits of something (3)

Improved when he put money on it? (6)

Illuminated (3)

Ian —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Chariots of Fire

In music, the sign that, when placed before a note, lowers it in pitch by a semitone

Incline towards nurse

ITV talent show that launched the careers of Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood, among others

Injurious, physically or mentally (7)

If it can go wrong, it will! (4,3)

Incentive to return it in change of place (6)

In the Straits of something (3)

Improved when he put money on it? (6)

Illuminated (3)

Island in the Pacific Ocean; the world's smallest republic

In music, smooth with no perceptible gaps between notes (6)

Ill-natured hybrid (5)

It's unnecessary to require a smaller amount (8)

Intelligent (6)

In the open air

I'm taken aback by anger? That's an illusion

Imitate primate

In the light, wife is off colour (4)

Industrial facilities not given time to make arrangements (5)

Is island surrounded by fish here in North Africa? (7)

Item of tableware found when old lab was demolished (5,4)

Illegal entering of a building

I desert East Anglian city angrily

Indic language written in the Persian script (4)

In Los Angeles, hopeless retailer (1-4)

Introduces 13, with the woman being immoral (6,2)

In the team and not out of place on the field (6)

Irish dance (3)

Interior furnishings (5)

It's by way of being an extract of caviar (3)

Iraqi capital (7)

Isolated a section

In total sobriety as well

Improper act (9)

In a jittery state, go as fire's spread (4,4)

Infectious viral disease, mainly of children (7)

In an insensitive way (7)

Instrument back in that selection (7)

Instrument made of wood splitting stone (6)

Insult a coach and point

Inclinations to design prams

Introduce gradually (5,2)

Idaho-born Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Nashville

Idler may become annoyed

Infrequently (6)

Infernally spiteful female! (4-3)

I wail when the Hebrew maid returns (5)

It may be described as filthy and it could be cruel (5)

Implement often found in the works

Invoice about right for fish?

It can be rough or easy! (4)

In France it's all over (4)

Intend to complete broadcast and not prepared to compromise (6)

In favour of (3)

Illegal act (5)

It’s a new drink

Island broadcasts produce

It can be grand, virtual or whistle-stop (4)

In truth, rice-paper may be used three times (6)

It appears there's anger about one (6)

It's nailed on the foot (3)

It may have to come before getting a job (9)

It's essential to a helicopter going up or down (5)

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

Italian dish may be right — is German?

It could be (7)

It's a hand he wants (6)

Interfere - and get decoration, say (6)

Its sting is not in the tail (6)

It's not long young (5)

It helps to make a room attractive (3)

It is permitted, we hear, but not in silence (5)

Inflatable rubber bag (7)

Intel about cove

I am to find lesson corrupt

In the usual course of events (8)

It's not long young (5)

It helps to make a room attractive (3)

It is permitted, we hear, but not in silence (5)

Inflatable rubber bag (7)

Is more than one?

Island in the SW Pacific, east of Australia, whose capital is Noumea

It'll make your hair curl! (4)

It's not long young (5)

It helps to make a room attractive (3)

It is permitted, we hear, but not in silence (5)

Inflatable rubber bag (7)

Irvine —, author of the novels Glue and Trainspotting

Ignore a Jewish festival

In Amritsar, an Indian queen

In deep water, distributing cocaine

Italian composer of the Baroque (7)

It means the end of a union (7,6)

Indian instrument (5)

Injury, wound (6)

Innocent or sweet child

Idiot in his apartment

Island taking back letters from Peter Cook

I apologise (5)

It signifies death of Dickens's little girl on the radio (5)

Inconclusive result, game being one that goes up and down (10)

It's blooming newspaper floating on river? (9)

Is remote and could be irritating (8)

It's used as a firedog as well as a smoothing implement (7)

In processions a showy piece of regalia (4)

I'm unfortunately upset by highly flavoured food (6)

It should be good policy to do this (6)

Indian dress (4)

Island of Indonesia whose capital is Jakarta

I am England's new star

It can be good or nasty! (4)

In one hand, old bridge partners get clubs (5)

Insecticide found in illegal drink (6)

Initial piece of instruction used in the services (5,6)

I'd be in the arena on horseback (6)

Implant at home and fix in the garden (5)

Isn't he after different composition of music and painting, for example? (3,4,4)

In Sumatra I need an apprentice... (7)

In favour of (3)

Inspection of accounts (5)

Intense beam of light (5)

Indication of satisfaction or approval

I don't know how to discover what I'm carrying

In the vanguard (7)

Illness that killed John Keats and George Orwell (12)

Initially retired, Michael Caine’s having to work: one goes over lines (9,5)

Idea, given time, works (5)

It's used in making a toast in wine (4)

Its rate is adjusted for a professional performer (7)

Inscription placed over the head of Christ during the Crucifixion (inits)

It is answered with relief (4,2,6)

Ideal power structure embraces force (10)

It is sworn in so a thought should be spared (4)

It is used to see a sound place to build (5)

Inclined to cry (7)

I step out onto trail

Island routes, so we hear

In an impressive manner (12)

Insubordinate behaviour (12)

Initiates of alphabetical jigsaw and Araucaria's Xmas Club (4)

Is this clue like an Alka-Seltzer? (7)

It is sworn in so a thought should be spared (4)

It is used to see a sound place to build (5)

Inclined to cry (7)

Incentive to have money

Inspection of accounts

In a sardonic way (5)

In a quest for old pieces (8)

Initially, elevated poetry is considered this (4)

Its contents are valuable enough to make the trustee search (8,5)

It houses a money-making enterprise (4)

Influences badly

I enter incorrect total

In a tense state, getting out of bed drunk

It gets orders to execute (6,5)

Informers with partners impounding ship (5)

Impresario slowly taking in capital (4)

Inferior part Charlie gets girl (5,5)

It's not altruistic to market seafood, we hear (7)

In cricket, a run not scored from the bat

Internationally recognized distress signal used by ships and aircraft

Invective about British writings

I can trace CO to polar region (6,5)

In golf, an estimated standard score for a hole that a good player should make

Inside airport allowing access

It's said to be squeezed out

Italian sauce for some of Europe's tourists

I grip banknote (anag) — when a crisis is reached (8,5)

It can be soap, chocolate or coffee (3)

I look up one article on another fairy tale (8)

Intimate show to give one's opinion of, we hear (5)

Insults deliberately

Island in the Firth of Clyde off the SW coast of Scotland

Inclination to design pram

It's not unusual for girl getting left behind

Investigation about cars here?

It conjures up times past (6,5)

I've no idea if hatmaker's one for tailoring? (3,2,7)

Idiot's point inspiring intellectual, finally (4)

I do well to conceal black line on map (6)

In the old days you would be found in the document he examined (4)

I get no deal from the group of emissaries (10)

Insulating material thrown at bosses

Intellectuals, for example, with good leaders

Is definite about names (10)

In a diary recalled work meeting one afternoon — this justifies conduct? (8)

In truth, acted deplorably — it means others shouldn't have to pay the price for you (5,5)

Inspector overshadowed in case (half redacted, unfortunately) (8)

In the old days you would be found in the document he examined (4)

I get no deal from the group of emissaries (10)

Invited speaker or performer

Island in Indonesia whose capital is Denpasar

Inapt sort of pigment

Implements in a suit

I.e. runs around like a bear

Initially a military unit

Is love dead or cut off?

It's not bad, small merchandise

Investigator of insurance claims (4,8)

Immoral behaviour (4)

In an illegal or improper position (7)

Inopportune (8)

In the old days you would be found in the document he examined (4)

I get no deal from the group of emissaries (10)

Inadequate or deficient

In mathematics, a pointed end at which two curves meet

Inflammation from chin to ribs?

Ironside disturbed by scorn (8)

Is very fond of (5)

In bridge, a bid higher than the preceding one

In a perfect world I trade with empty lorry

Illegal (7,3,3)

Irish county (6)

If you break sugar press, he will tell on you (10)

Injection of wit over island language (7)

Ignore heart on cuckoo's wings — impossible! (2,3,2)

It contains holy text that choristers share in harmony (4,5)

Inapt stuff for decorating (5)

Ignominy, disgrace (5)

Illegal act (5)

It appears that

In spite of everything

ITV children's infotainment series that ran from 1966-81

Item moving in the fourth dimension

Invested with underwear

Instruments from India initially, embraced by leading players

In the recent past (6)

Idiot gets B twice using stringed instrument (6-4)

In which the books are cleverly cooked? (5-3)

I'd press any mixture where medicines are made up (10)

Instance of a batter touching all four bases safely in baseball

Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained

Irritated right deli is wrong

Idiot caught in hill

Instrument to fix stair

I yell audibly for food from the freezer

Issue an instruction that must be obeyed (6)

Insect (anag) (6)

I trap seabird within location for surfing (8)

It makes the ship trim (5)

I leave the clergyman in church (7)

It cannot be used without strain (5)

In French street, go back for wrong 'un

Is he any different from an animal?

Intensive programme of instruction (5,6)

Indian dish of curried meat in a tomato-based sauce (5,4)

Increase rapidly — eg Bruno (anag) (7)

Isle of Wight resort (7)

Inflamed area poked by sick fool (7)

Island where sweet thing faces giant of the ocean (7)

It's clear father needs a bivouac (6)

In the chair is Harry from Eire (5)

Industrial city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany on the River Danube

Industrial and residential suburb of NW Paris that hosted the 1924 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

I lament about illness

It grows in the street

Investor takes one on to get ingots

In right environment seedling's beginning to flourish

It stores crude ancient booze tucked into by setter (3,4)

It's clear father needs a bivouac (6)

In the chair is Harry from Eire (5)

It's clear father needs a bivouac (6)

In the chair is Harry from Eire (5)

In total sobriety as well

Inclination to break pram

Items stolen from Waterloo train

Is he going in to discover it's over?

Illuminate; particular perspective (5)

It sounds a fine-looking vehicle (6,3)

Incitement to action after the end of the crime is arousing feeling (7)

Item of property, like radio equipment (5)

In surveying, the horizontal angle of a bearing clockwise from a standard direction

Island state of Australia

In baseball or ice hockey, a game where the losing side fails to score

It’s a new way to relax

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

Informant on the lawn

Inspectors dismiss returning pit workers

Indian language (5)

Indeed, cornet's not even ordered (7)

In Exodus, he battles biblical kingdom (5)

In favour of wearing an overall (5)

In glad or in gloomy loving (7)

I have found it! (6)

Insulating material

I'll see new name for boy

Initially burglars always like doors without locks

I'd entered, in a manner of speaking — but this wasn't intentional

Interrupting urgent call, bishop cries

Issue — theme (5)

I hear you on the radio (5)

In navy after misfortune blossomed (5)

In days before, this was him (5)

It makes garb fit for the rubbish dump (3)

Informal photo (4)

Information (3)

Intense beam of light

Illuminated concerning quantity

Intend to be miserly

Item lost in fourth dimension

In which the ancients drowned their memories? (5)

In addition (2,4)

Increase in number

I sell woven fabric

Imaginary monsters used to scare children (8)

I'm surprised to receive back payment for strain (6)

Infant clothing at hand after sunset? (7)

It's clear it's not hilly terrain (5)

It helps breathing - so that one can enter fitter? (7)

It's nothing to write a tune outside (4-3)

In wonderland he could constitute a threat (6)

I.e. spelt letter (7)

In Christianity, the hymn of the Virgin Mary used as a canticle

Is mum making seafood broth with nothing missing?

Imperturbable (4)

Irony used to convey contempt (7)

It's clear it's not hilly terrain (5)

It helps breathing - so that one can enter fitter? (7)

It's nothing to write a tune outside (4-3)

In wonderland he could constitute a threat (6)

I.e. spelt letter (7)

Island in the Firth of Clyde that houses the town of Rothesay

Is more than one?

It happened in the Seventies

In earnest as many an explorer

I say! You must include old pop star

Instrument accompanying singer with nothing on?

Item the French removed in lorry

Item given in part payment for a new one (5-2)

Insatiable desire for wealth (7)

It's clear it's not hilly terrain (5)

It helps breathing - so that one can enter fitter? (7)

It's nothing to write a tune outside (4-3)

In wonderland he could constitute a threat (6)

I.e. spelt letter (7)

Identical, somehow, as yours truly

Improvise some food

It's traditionally said to do the trick

Imperial dynasty of China, 1279-1368 (4)

It determines the regularity of beatings (11)

In France it appears friendship is wrong (5)

Indian dress (4)

Iron, for example (5)

Intrude on private land

Irina —, 1964 Olympic pentathlon gold medallist

Independent republic whose islands include Viti Levu

Illegally approaches player? Fight back is winning (4,2)

It's a stretch to get privates on the ground (3,6)

Itinerant composer appearing in Albert Hall performance, popular at last (9)

Initially important guessing game (1-3)

Instrument of torture

Involve mixing an egg with additive

In miniature, because an instrument (5)

In revolt, mean and tense (7)

I'd made different headdress (6)

It provides entertainment and makes a nice change with mother (6)

In ritual a majestic figure of the church (4)

Identification of diseases

Isle of Wight-born sailor and boat designer who died in 1972

Indian drink provided by medical assistant

It could be a strain being a workman (7)

It is obvious the French go in the vehicle (5)

It could presumably be shockingly straight (6,7)

Illuminated (3)

In every detail, perfectly

Isaac —, 1972 Best Music, Original Song Oscar winner for Theme from Shaft

I have to follow loud number

Inspector, formerly a collier

Involve in late revision

In our opinion the French mess up

Insipid — sickly (7)

In that ballpark area (11)

In general, lecturers rejected underground room (6)

Involuntary response when calling to do with sound of speech (8)

I’m the writer with a writer’s complaint, say, working in complete absorption (9)

Independent blocking another newspaper displaying instrument (5)

In Greek mythology, the fluid said to flow in the veins of the gods

I’m a moving target

Is more than one?

In a tree start to sing a song

Information about catalogue showing sparkle

Illuminated — insult (anag) (6)

In one’s own opinion

Island in the Pacific Ocean; the world's smallest republic

In Acapulco mickey-taking is funny

Improvise, speak without notes (2-3)

Is put up with new strength (5)

In mathematics, an angle of less than 90º

It happened in the Seventies

Intimate examination

Illegal weapon — curt Ken sulked (anag) (7-6)

Influence of rock? (4)

International artist gets unknown place for forthcoming work? (2,4)

In principle, there's oblivion in it (5)

I printed daring material (8)

Imaginative, inventive

It’s a new way to relax

I step out on trail

I have no trouble in Scott's novel

Islander, famous at last, with a grouse

Indian leader upset our Henry a bit

It's different in a car, if it has a horn (6)

I come back to a matter of trivial importance (4)

Inability in volume (10)

It's coarse to have a row (4)

I grew a strange creeper (6)

Inferior planet

Inspect carefully

Ivan —, Russian physiologist whose study of conditioned reflexes in dogs influenced behaviourism

In Greek mythology, the upper regions of the atmosphere

Info in girl's meeting plans

Insatiable desire for wealth (7)

I am to get two to spoil (6)

Implement picked up in plunder (4)

Interchange of witty retorts

I have found it!

It may be bought in a pub or thereabouts

It indicates where to get a haircut (7,4)

Information on tax swells (6)

Inorganic matter (7)

Island in the Baltic Sea separated from mainland Sweden by Kalmar Sound

It's most unusual for religious leader to take a break

Irritating skin sensation (4)

International train service from St Pancras (8)

It downplays setter getting eaten by 50 bears (7)

It's not bubbly in large heavy bottles (4)

It creates excitement on behalf of online work (8)

Inorganic matter (7)

In skiing, a turn in which one ski is placed far forward of the other and turned gradually inwards

Is more than one?

I study small picture on screen

In class nearly all relaxed

Improvised musical performance (3,7)

Inorganic matter (7)

Independent state in the Pacific Ocean whose capital is Apia

Intend to be miserly

It's the same as the other contest

Ill-defined situation (4,4)

In which belligerent speeches are delivered (3,2,5)

Ideal place for the work of Sir Thomas More (6)

It's a stone ring, chum (4)

Italian food (7)

Is very fond of

I'm associated with fashion — extremely sweet or saucy

Irrelevant alarm I time to go off (10)

Inattentive pedestrian perhaps crosses end of avenue (8)

It can transport a large number (4)

Iron crease for Tom perhaps (6)

In some agreements it's certainly not generous (6)

In favour of (3)

In Jewish folklore, the soul of a dead sinner that has transmigrated into the body of a living person

Idle talk about milliner

Islander in a sort of trance

It points the way (5)

Informer implicating many people (10)

Investigate cardinal in Roman Catholic church (5)

Irrelevant description of the boat near the headland? (3,3,5)

Ineffective person (4)

Is let off roofing

Initially short hair with highlights

In hospital with curtain round after a bad fall (9)

Instead he resolved to stick inside (6)

Iraqi monetary unit

Important person

Indicate or designate

In tonic sol-fa, the fourth degree of any major scale

Instruction not to wear so much

Isle of Wight strait

I'm an odd sort of shape

Indian side's air shot getting cheers (5)

It's obtained from Baker Street's west side with the cash we have (9)

In backstreet, parent's waving arms in sacred place (9)

In ladies' room at parties knocking down spirits? (14)

It augments strength of pub whisky no end (7)

It may be of untold value (6)

If you lose them then you're lost as well (8)

In name only (7)

Item used for carrying bricks

In bridge, a protecting card or winner in a suit in which one's opponents are strong

Identifies new stag

Intend to be miserly

It may be of untold value (6)

If you lose them then you're lost as well (8)

In name only (7)

Is more than one

Influence Southern method

It may be of untold value (6)

If you lose them then you're lost as well (8)

In name only (7)

In American football, the area behind the goals that a ball must cross for a touchdown to be awarded

In heraldry, the colour red

It happened in the Seventies

Incentive to have money

It's used for changing rooms with desks?

Intrinsic nature (7)

It stands out for help for the poor (6)

Ice-cream cake? (6)

Iron, for example (5)

Information (3)

Italian artist has to draw game

It begins with love and proceeds to match (6)

Industrial city in south Karnataka, India, noted for its palaces

Incentive to hold US coin

Improperly clad, artiste may be prudish

Instrument used by cardsharpers

Is out of low value coins for pasta (5)

It is essential for six with half a talent (5)

Imply there is no conflagration (7)

Interrupt at frequent intervals

I’m a moving target

I heard word of assent

Ice cream dish — fat pair (anag) (7)

I create works including very specialised stuff (9)

Initially tight on artist, match kit (9)

It's used in oriental cosmetics (4)

Intense and overwhelming grief

Island NE of Trinidad whose chief town is Scarborough

In favour of a number, say

Income for poor grannies

Insects caught disease

In September are rabbits less common?

Inscription placed over the head of Christ during the Crucifixion (inits)

It rained terribly – that’s more charming

It’s a new way to relax

Idealistic, dear? Yes? Try to be different

Injury, wound (6)

In particular (10)

Italian cheese — not naif (anag) (7)

It clears one's view - to bunkum? (7)

It may be there in space (5)

Its employers needn't take flight to reveal distress (8)

Injury, wound (6)

In particular (10)

In Mexican cookery, a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and fried

Is more than one?

It makes a straight line for the king

Indian holy man just entertaining king

It's hammered home (4)

Individual who's often stumped? (6-6)

Inexperienced in the ways of the world (5)

It may be winning — or nasty (6)

It clears one's view - to bunkum? (7)

It may be there in space (5)

Its employers needn't take flight to reveal distress (8)

Injury, wound (6)

In particular (10)

Invested with underwear

Improvise some food

Insensitive leader of troupe to make fewer stage appearances

Instruments used in soap production?

I’m a moving target

It's not unanimous (5,8)

It's to be found at the bottom of a page (6)

I've just been over my preparation — getting to grips with university (4,4)

It will dawn on us when she appears (6)

Italian lady could be soaring (7)

It helps drivers to avoid accidents (4,5)

Item of bed clothes (5)

Indifference — sputum (6)

Inside, check new oil colour (6)

It will dawn on us when she appears (6)

Italian lady could be soaring (7)

Idea occurring later

Industrious person

It’s a new drink

Isn’t ordering containers

Initial rifts develop

Implement used in odd daze

It's enough to make one weep (5)

It goes down well as one of the Elgar Variations (5)

Invent, contrive (6)

In poor health, weak (5)

In more favourable circumstances

Is of the right size

In billiards, spin imparted to a ball by striking it off-centre with the cue

It's written just to make money quickly (9)

In need of a haircut? (7)

Intentional (6)

Infuriate a Green convert

Irish playwright, d. 1900 (5,5)

It records speed on river (7)

It rearranges soil when the marrow is loosened (9)

I am after a levy for transport (4)

It's handy to count on (6)

Invite on a date

Island in the Ionian Sea forming part of a regional unit of Greece

Irritable agent going without sleep

I'm getting money to confiscate

Is dope ruffled or unruffled?

I am after a levy for transport (4)

It's handy to count on (6)

Island in the Inner Hebrides; site of an abbey founded by St Columba

I step out onto trail

I am after a levy for transport (4)

It's handy to count on (6)

Indicate with finger

In another place spinning wheels were lacking at first

In stages (4,2,4)

Indian instrument (5)

In favour of supporting patient

Irishman finds hard way

Imagine being armed, perhaps

It's a bit of a step (5)

Influence unfairly (4)

It shows a certain delicacy of feeling (6)

In the USA, say, with team

Idiotic — trouper's pose (anag) (12)

Isle to which a bonnie boat took Bonnie Prince Charlie (4)

It's time to go when you're shown this (4)

It shows a certain delicacy of feeling (6)

Iraqi currency (5)

Immediately payable

Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the entrance to the Bay of Naples

I can’t, as it turns devilish

Information found by girl in Swiss city

It's easy to find an account in the documentary system (6)

In the East, a tussle for social ranking (6)

Is it used by one in reflective mood? (6)

Indeed, really (5)

Ideal occasion to watch TV

I return to a small amount

Intends to find method

Instrument — one held by leading player

Impose — tax (4)

Initially fall in love with mass entertainment (4)

In a competent manner (4)

Involving complex rules and processes (12)

In desolation I abandoned part of Greece (5)

It's not even a peculiar thing! (6)

Inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

Ideal person for a wedding

Indulged in merriment

Indian garment used by impresario

In desolation I abandoned part of Greece (5)

It's not even a peculiar thing! (6)

In weaving, the yarn woven across the width of a fabric

Inexpensive variety of peach

Inform a champion in conversation

Illuminate from behind (9)

In desolation I abandoned part of Greece (5)

It's not even a peculiar thing! (6)

In spite of that

In Greek mythology, the infinite space that existed before creation

Inclination to design pram

Indian leader in song and history

Icons used to represent a participant in internet chat etc (7)

In travel mag (anag) — it goes with fish and chips (4,7)

It might feature cases on an estate? (4,4)

It has no big clientele (6)

Is half a mile away from land (4)

Industrial town in S Wales on the Loughor estuary

In Scandinavia grandpa discovered potent drug

In grief stop listening (3)

In bombing raid perhaps, fail to wipe out southern end of Scottish island (7)

I leave the chief cook in charge (4)

It holds Peter up as unsuitable (5)

Intense beam of light (5)

Invited speaker or performer

Isaac —, 19th-century inventor of a single-thread chain-stitch sewing machine

Initial section brought back in a fortnight

It's used to preserve and season food (4)

I do it wrongly, being a fool (5)

Is of service when a number grows sick (6)

It's talked about among potato pickers (5)

In English law, the former crime of taking goods of another person without permission with the intention of keeping them

Ian —, author of 1915 war book The First Hundred Thousand

Illuminated about one Frenchman, to a extent

In favour of compromise

Impoverished duke raised flag

Improve a bit, making sense at university

It gives one a boost (4-2-2)

In the normal fashion (2,5)

Inflexible, as Stalin once could be (10)

If all plants were this, there would be no great variety (5)

It's plain I repair in the right way (7)

It may be perfect (5)

I had been in front, but became lazy (5)

Italian city (5)

Intellectual (informal) (7)

Intestinal pain (5)

Items batsmen hit in the air for slip (5-2)

It’s positively charged, reporting uproar after getting 24 across? (8)

Initially scratched, attractive print (7)

It may well show a bit of live electricity (3)

Informal social gathering

I went off river when it was cold

Inclined to have meagre time

It's most hurtful – therefore take a break

Indifferent to criticism (5-7)

It may well show a bit of live electricity (3)

Info about concerning colour

Instrument made from wood found in street

Indefinite, unclear (8)

It may well show a bit of live electricity (3)

It rusted badly, turning into debris

In flight (2,3,4)

In terms of self-promotion, they are crazy (10)

In part, suggests more than others spotted (9)

In game, City scores broadcast (8)

Insect swallows fruit for nourishment (7)

It's nicer as a poison (7)

Inclination to write a song (8)

Intended to have humble time

In the Mirror, comic Brand plugs impression of wine (5)

In the Bible a holy female (4)

Its members often appear in court (6,4)

Iraqi currency (5)

ITV talent show whose first winner was Steve Brookstein in 2004

In favour of new set of trees

In total sobriety as well

In France you rent — landlord finally instructed

Incendiarism (5)

In addition (4)

Image of Bill deep in conversation (7)

Island that's good for religious leader (6)

Incident not beginning in Trafalgar Square (4)

I'll change around a single name (6)

I do Latin translation - expansion is the result (8)

I call out for some shade

I count notes that may be disputable

It expresses indifference about margin being raised? (3)

It is clear in composition, and practical (9)

I put a question about balance (5)

If results go astray, efforts may well be (9)

Indicates, designates (7)

It’s expensive, darling

In theory, propane exploded

In succession to throne, oddly, viscount's last

I can't wait for rumble that's taking place (4,2)

Insignificant view about a learner (6)

It's not a different base for commuters (7)

Iron, for example (5)

In need of company

I can net puzzle – it’s old!

Incentive to have money

Irritate at the plant

I will be heard in the corridor

Implement brought back for money

Insignificant view about a learner (6)

It's not a different base for commuters (7)

Iron, for example (5)

In heraldry, the colour green

Ilie —, 1972 US Open singles tennis champion

Independent republic whose islands include Viti Levu

I’m a moving target

Is a Tudor playing checkers?

Instructor having drink with pop star

Instructive (8)

Insignificant view about a learner (6)

It's not a different base for commuters (7)

Iron, for example (5)

It’s a new drink

Inclination to design pram

I quit idly, wandering in fluid state (9)

Irish turning up to celebrate their 1916 event? (6)

Ignored data - hence disgrace (11)

I must change after hours to cause a stir (9)

Indian irregular cavalryman who provides his own horse and arms

Initial circuit, then start meal

In total sobriety as well

Is monarch having regrets about capital in Laos?

In short break class turns over a new leaf

Idolatry skilfully done (8)

I cannot embrace (7)

Instruction not to wear so much

In the open air (8)

Ivan has a novel need for this garden tool (3)

I'm left with something from abroad (6)

It's always the greater, however (12)

It's highly mysterious (3,6)

In favour of (3)

Indian dress (4)

ITV children's infotainment series that ran from 1966-81

Indian instrument

Intend to appear in torn apparel?

In groups we will produce confectionery (6)

Instrument for measuring angles

Intense pain (5)

Imagined country united after one king, then another, beheaded queen (9)

It's not quite so hot in this part of London

Irish river — girl's name (7)

Italian bread (8)

Island's prosperity assured by militant organisation (7)

Imaginary, illusory (6)

Irritating new range in Greece

I must run after large indicator

Incentive to turn up in southern river

Irish police in Italian lake

Income when one is ill (4,3)

In large quantities

Independent state in the Persian Gulf whose capital is Al Manamah

Is more than one?

Inventor would arrange test tubes for starters

In Venice strolling is most agreeable

Imaginary, illusory (6)

Improvise, speak without notes (2-3)

Industrial city south of Moscow, Russia, on the River Upa

Improvise some food

In school group it makes bread

Intensive adverse criticism (informal) (4)

Indian corn (5)

In a while, a refusal from Nancy (4)

In France I get discontented wife large gemstone (5)

It might be slipped into real brew as one likes (12)

I never travel by steamship around new city (9)

ITV sitcom that starred Maureen Lipman and Simon Williams as Jane and Laurence Lucas

Immature plant whose bulb and long green leaves are eaten in salads

Insect such as the Mason — or Carpenter —

Island in central Hawaii whose chief town is Honolulu

Impetuous complaint

It’s expensive, darling

Inventor brings no side back

Idiot caught in hill

Italian sauce made with crushed basil leaves, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese (5)

Instrument, one featured in short book (4)

Included for each expert

Insects always found in pleasant surroundings

Ill-advised (9)

It's been used to make sauce for aeons by fermentation (7)

Inclines to take radical stances (7)

Iran expel ill-treated guide (9)

Instrument with which to try to catch fish? (8)

Is he all at sea at election time? (8,5)

It is pulled to make the drop last longer (7)

Island in Indonesia (4)

It grows in the street

Inventor upsetting no faction

Ineffective (7)

Intended name removed from fund … (6)

Island off the NW coast of Venezuela; part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986

Instrument of punishment used mostly on women — isn't good luck (anag) (7,5)

Inflatable boat (6,6)

It's a revolutionary wine

Isabella —, cook whose Book of Household Management was first published in 1861

I would ring student – one who's adored

Inform how to mix gins

Indian prince (4)

In physics, a neutral subatomic particle

It can open many doors (6,3)

It gives lift for a flier over an obstacle (7)

It's diverting, though irrelevant (3,7)

Inexpensive (5)

Italian city (5)

Insignificant or petty

Impure form of quartz used in making pestles and mortars

In cricket, a run scored off a ball not struck by the batsman

Insect sounds like a character

Incentive to have money

Iron, perhaps, with no time for breakfast

In Berlin expect a row

It's said that these speak for themselves (5)

Idiot with new pay cut, work up and down (10)

It's rude to create a diversion (6)

If not half a unit smaller (6)

Initially spy's criminal record is badly exaggerated by a secretary (6)

Indicates, designates (7)

Island in the Firth of Clyde off the SW coast of Scotland

Irish author finding happiness, having Catholic education initially

International striker after trial?

Is he good with snakes? (7)

I don't believe it! (2,3)

Include me returning with a corpse (6)

Imperil with indignation at the finish (8)

I shall shortly bear somebody's initial misfortunes... (4)

In Jewish legend, an artificially created human being brought to life by supernatural means

In an elegant manner

Impestuous person? He had to reform

I'd prove a vagrant is given too much

Ignore finished appearance

Item of prepared food (4)

Initially, any regular male member (3)

Instruments that will produce a ring (9)

Inactive, sluggish, etc. (5)

Inspection of accounts

I lament terrible condition

Imagine each upsetting nurse

Inclined to have meagre time

I'd quit Sunshine State for this girl

Initially, any regular male member (3)

Instruments that will produce a ring (9)

Inactive, sluggish, etc. (5)

Ivan —, 1989 Australian Open singles tennis champion

Introduced a rowan to hide another tree

Initially, any regular male member (3)

Instruments that will produce a ring (9)

Inactive, sluggish, etc. (5)

Injure with a knife

In the direction of

Island in the Ionian Sea forming part of a regional unit of Greece

In total sobriety as well

It's mighty fine to go round a street endlessly (3,4)

Intelligence about artist giving rise to natural conflict (4,3)

In no time, a local concocted soothing medicine (8,6)

Iron-based swings sound like suitable fairground attractions (6,6)

In parts of Ottawa, shops are inundated (5)

Ignore the trade reduction (8)

Information (3)

Injure with a knife (4)

I’m a moving target

Is Thelma coming out to play?

Immature beast's quite content

In the same place I wait on the first of May

It's baffling (6)

If paint is this, it produces discomfort (8)

If great reconstruction is carried out, it becomes a warship (7)

Is allowed to put the tuber back (3)

Is scornful about street comics (7)

Immaculate, unlike leopard

Inside information (informal) (4)

It's blown up in home with uniform undone (9)

It could rapidly bring fine result! (8)

It is not difficult to take (4)

Its bars might occasionally be for heavy drinkers (6)

In the past (3)

Iraqi currency (5)

Illuminated (3)

Inhibiting the growth of illness

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

Islander’s strange trance

Italian operatic composer, d. 1924 (7)

In favour of Europe, ultimately still time for planning (11)

It keeps stocking up (9)

Intention, aim (7)

Implement in a suit?

I clear up spilt rum

Influential (7)

Information on what to wear (or not) (5,4)

Importance (12)

Identifier used as login (8)

It's unnecessary to require a smaller amount (8)

It's nice in a way to take mother to the picture-house (6)

It removes the top for a start (6)

Incentive to have money

Irish spirit has been modified

Intense sorrow of King George that is beginning to fade

I leave after a male friend

It's unnecessary to require a smaller amount (8)

It's nice in a way to take mother to the picture-house (6)

It removes the top for a start (6)

Import illegally

Impressive, noteworthy

Iridescent beetle whose adults feed on flowers

In favour of compromise

It's unnecessary to require a smaller amount (8)

It's nice in a way to take mother to the picture-house (6)

It removes the top for a start (6)

Imprisoned fashionable team

Inclination to be corrupt

In class a learner initially relaxed

Intimate request followed by Hardy, quick (4,2)

In the film I made, nothing short-sighted (6)

I am interrupting fussily obstinate creature (6)

In a pickle, choose a flower for hearing (10)

Island in SE Asia (6)

Inflatable rubber bag

Insult indistinctly

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

Internal organs of bears

It's worth having when fixed

I put in a call for ventilation (6)

It's climbed with a saintly air (5)

Inferior ox, for example (5)

It helps to drive one round the bend (8,5)

In turn it benefits the lucky gambler (8,5)

I'll be kept in by the beak for talking too much (5)

Illegal burning (5)

Insert for boots?

Insect demonstrating natural selection

It's more damp — being changeable, as it were (8)

In danger of falling off (5)

Is Lassie on vacation saving a good dog? (6)

In books, Peter Pan gets acting work (8)

Ice omen in geological age (7)

Is it drawn to encourage one to see the picture? (7)

Inform of conditions for close relations (8,5)

Inflatable rubber bag (7)

Insignificant person or thing

In ballet, a position in which one arm and the same leg are extended at the side of the body

It’s able to turn wild

Indian instrument

In short supply (6)

Inveterate conservative editor keeps running company (9)

In which the writer takes a dip (7)

It's terrible - and not quite legitimate (5)

Intrigued at ungratefulness (11)

It's very hard to be the first man to take on a worker (7)

In fact he is truly a believer

Instrument from collection turned up here

In a legitimate (sporting?) position (6)

Inexpensive (informal) (6)

Idle hands grabbing old tie, lazily (6)

Italian tourist destination in Colosseum ultimately saved by the last John Paul? (7)

Indulging in a bit of stupid leisure? (4)

Is it written in a romance language? (4-6)

It's a game to get the violin back (5)

Imaginary, illusory

Italian city good for British computer pioneer

Imitation stone that's a national emblem

It's bound, we hear, to be current

Indulging in a bit of stupid leisure? (4)

Is it written in a romance language? (4-6)

It's a game to get the violin back (5)

In haste, Eric has to drive

Intense dislike for wrought iron vase

Ingredients cook breaks (4)

It keeps nasty things at bay — my minute mess (anag) (6,6)

Irish nationalist party (4,4)

Indulging in a bit of stupid leisure? (4)

Is it written in a romance language? (4-6)

It's a game to get the violin back (5)

In a state of anger

Indian monetary unit

It’s a spilt drink

Illuminated concerning quantity

Instrument for blower seen regularly

It's uncouth to jeer Irish leader off

Item of domestic linen (3,5)

It's company! (3)

Impressively furnished (4-9)

Initial deal that comes through personal experience (5,4)

I leave country hotel to find wine (5)

It preserves well-concealed architectural feature, they say (4,6)

It is part of nuanced way to explain foreign film (8)

Initially the American-Soviet space news agency (4)

I snore, being older (6)

Intend to be niggardly (4)

Impressive display

I’m a moving target

I'm about to run? That must be an error

Insurance for a hundred and more

It's something to talk about (5)

Iron, for example (5)

In favour of (3)

Is obliged to (4)

Immediately payable

Inapt sort of emulsion

Influence rascal to do something

Is this woven so as to entangle the fins?

In battle fifty escape

I'm surprised, upset and unhappy over Carrie's last party (7)

In court in English city, not having succeeded (7)

It's meant to be read, so make it clear (7)

Information (3)

Implements left in black stuff brought back

Illegal activity disturbing Central America

Instructive (11)

Imperial unit of weight equal to 28.35 grammes (5)

It's seen above the knee (5)

It's used by one in eight, maybe (3)

Impressions of corresponding significance (7,6)

In Judaism, the scroll on which the Pentateuch is written

Ioan —, actor who played Reed Richards in 2005 action film Fantastic Four

It's news broadcast for viewer

It seems odd, releasing end of rope from show bull (7)

In short, leader's intervention in niche activity is the issue (8)

In which 'essence' is an intellectual pursuit (5)

It's working in shift that causes grief (8)

It's affected by Earth's position (4)

It's a bit of a fag (4)

It's used among interpreters, evidently (4)

Inclined to cry (7)

In abeyance, pending (2,3)

Incessantly repeated

Illegal hunters

Industrial city in Nord, France; medieval capital of Flanders

Indian gentleman has openings for Sikhs and Hindus in Bangalore

Illness went quickly, we hear

Instrument in suspension (4)

It's a bit of a fag (4)

It's used among interpreters, evidently (4)

Inclined to cry (7)

In abeyance, pending (2,3)

Inflatable buoyancy aid

Imagine it's not plain

Islanders in south like eating beef

It's a bit of a fag (4)

It's used among interpreters, evidently (4)

Inclined to cry (7)

In abeyance, pending (2,3)

In Greek mythology, the infinite space that existed before creation

Idi —, Ugandan dictator who ruled from 1971-79

Inclination to design pram

In France you double the skirt

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

I return to a small amount

Ireland's panache

In clubs he'd moved slowly

Item of lingerie (8)

It's pulped for recycling — appears wet (anag) (5,5)

Italian oven-baked dish (5)

I had upset minister who runs a business? (8)

In the rehearsal is one girl (6)

It's back in the Channel site! (4)

It will smooth out the wave (6)

In the market I detect a two-way flow (4)

Italian city (5)

Intend to change name

Invited, like King Edward

In effect, leads from Tristan and Isolde very emotional after a Wagner piece? (9)

I do start to see figures (5)

Ignore ads: terribly pompous (9)

Inflatable mattress (3,3)

Illogical, absurd

Invested with singlet

Incentive to have money

It measures fuel consumption (3,5)

It has no ornamental hills (5)

I fetch in a leader (9)

It can easily have one in stitches (6)

Insinuation (8)

Instrument to fix stair

Indian ‘guitar’

It's scary going round part of a church

In all possible directions (5,5,3)

Ideas at home on cooking venison with a bit of thyme (10)

Imply finer reform (5)

Impolite, but regretted it, we hear (4)

It’s a new drink

It should keep one afloat (4,4)

Intelligence shown by bidders giving their opponents hiding (4)

Intellectual heard greeting bishop on street (8)

I grab gentle wild beast

Inflexible, but not beginning disagreement

Interrupting prayer, I'm to make a face

Indirect or circuitous

Intends to find method

Is mule mixing cereal with fruit etc?

Itchy skin condition (6)

I call out for some shade

In poor visibility wood is wrongly distributed

Incidental remark producing new ideas

Incessant (5-6)

It may be golden, eternal or found around Bermuda (8)

Initially looked in toilet for online journal (4)

I care about Heather (5)

Is plentiful, as about to leap (7)

Involved condition could have comical point (12)

In name only (7)

Intelligent (6)

Island in the Inner Hebrides; site of an abbey founded by St Columba

I M —, Australia Test cricketer who hit 165 against West Indies at Melbourne in 1968

In heraldry, the colour red

It grows in the street

It's bound to contain maps

Intricate red lace, say

Is short of slack, so we hear

It lasts 366 days (4,4)

I'm eager to change outside space for animal collection (9)

In pursuit later on (5)

Infamously describes certain types of goods (6)

I can be found in the Gospels (3)

Invent, contrive (6)

Intolerant person

In an odd way, this is just the reverse (6)

In the south east therapeutic treatment is not safe (8)

Indian instruments (6)

In golf, an estimated standard score that a good player should make

Immortal winged horse in Greek mythology

Incline to be thin

It's said to help cure a hangover (1,4,2,3,3)

Informally intend to secure a monitor (6)

It's normal wicked act (6,3)

Is priced at (5)

In Mexican cookery, a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and fried

In New York, anything bad

Individual is firm about dramatist (7)

Indigestion remedy (7)

Ingenuity, aptitude or skill (4-3)

It's material for the clergy (5)

In favour of (3)

In heraldry, a pair of wings conjoined

Irritating smirk spreading with old energy

Item moving in fourth dimension

Improve dessert with directions

In a deft manner (8)

Insect with drum-like organs that produce a high-pitched drone (6)

It's material for the clergy (5)

In favour of (3)

Informal name for Hollywood

Is more than one?

Is Malcolm content to return seafood?

I had to enter fight before the weekend

It's material for the clergy (5)

In favour of (3)

Infuriated with hair

Incentive to have money

Irregular method followed by section of a hospital (7)

Insurance policy on rental property, which is found on bed (8)

It's completely dated (8)

Influence of a converted priest, for example (8)

I'm not one to weaken (6)

Ill-treatment (7)

I recite fact about licence

Intense anger about northern mountains

It may make grandee enraged, for example

In the morning everyone turns up to see this animal

It may be found on the shoulder! (4)

Intermediate (2-7)

Inclined walkway (4)

Irish playwright and political activist, d. 1950 (4)

Invoice to charge for a large number (7)

I fear blazing (5)

Imperial units of length

It’s expensive, darling

Imp's sec in shed

Inspect accounts

Issue that's upset girl

Increase a nutmeg's nuttiness?

In which we serve on the level?

Informed about a conflict beginning to escalate

Italian city in which more can mingle?

Island Napoleon left to meet his Waterloo? (4)

It's essential to calibrate this device (6)

I take a long time to produce idols (6)

Interrogate trainer

Inclination to write vocal music

It's not evident the plaintiff has a quarrel (4)

It became you (4)

Imperial dynasty of China from 1271-1368

Indulge island group

Improved as a gambler

Insects flying round thrones

In retro pubs it's a popular liqueur (6)

Indigenous American's uncle? (6)

In this is a source of interest, it's assumed by the clergy (8)

Iran aids revolution in Mediterranean island

Insist a sure thing is to be heard

In this is a source of interest, it's assumed by the clergy (8)

Illegal burning

Igneous rock containing feldspar crystals

It grows in the street

Incline towards nurse

Instruct how to cheat

Indecision, uncertainty (5)

In this is a source of interest, it's assumed by the clergy (8)

In need of sleep

In perfect condition

India —, author of the novels Don't You Want Me and Mutton

Is able to take European punishment

I caught bird that's pulled up lettuce

Ignoble — HQ (4)

In that case (4)

Item of neckwear (6)

It's from over the pond or marina with ace waves (9)

Insect given clouts when flying around (6)

Is very fond of (5)

I reveal poor girl's name

Is appearing in better act with zero rehearsal (9)

Inconclusive row echoed in article relating to old university (7)

Intersects with 4, like 23 and 26 (7)

Island that's taken over island that's taken over island (6)

I had need to be converted — used cross to achieve goal (6,2)

It may be mined in 11 Down (3)

Island in the Inner Hebrides separated from the Scottish mainland by the Sound of —

Informant at the bank?

Informal empty trolley for one who's injured

It goes around the edges of gloomy ravine (4)

Input fell dreadfully; it's quite common (9)

Is he under a railway coach? (7)

It's no good - don't practise so much (7)

It may be novel, but it's not true (7)

Islamic holy book (5)

Intense beam of light (5)

In a little while

Important matter

Inflicting punishment (8)

Interlaced structure (4)

Independence campaign receives present for progress (11)

In high definition, I study the unknown (6)

It's a wine that's coming back (4)

It rouses after the manner of strong spirit (6)

Indeed, really (5)

I'm after the French fabric

Irritate at the plant

Interrogate cook

Indicate a promontory

It's not a loco, but loco may be seen here

Island where Napoleon was born (7)

I note holy man is longing to be laughing (2,8)

In confusion as to how some tax avoidance schemes operate? (2,1,4)

It returns more than once to an old master (6)

I ring Enid up for a healing application (6)

It's usual to leave things in it (4)

In cricket, a ball that spins from off to leg on pitching

Investigation for leading characters in Brief Encounter

It returns more than once to an old master (6)

I ring Enid up for a healing application (6)

It's usual to leave things in it (4)

Instruction or guidance

Is more than one?

In this way (4)

It returns more than once to an old master (6)

I ring Enid up for a healing application (6)

It's usual to leave things in it (4)

Infectious disease

Information system that operates over the Internet

Inclination to design pram

I’m a moving target

Imagine being armed badly

In Arctic ice, Roman consul renowned for eloquence

It turned brown for a giant

Is bread chopped and cooked?

Indicative of a disease (11)

In opportunity to speak, very very shrewd (5)

Israel's judge sounds a dizzy one (6)

In or belonging to the past

Indelible felt-tip pen

Informer or spy

Inscription placed over the head of Christ head during the Crucifixion (inits)

Initially has a year to find fodder

Indicate assent

Implement brought back in Waterloo train

In age so twisted, suffering pains (7)

Impudent talk (3)

Insensitive to criticism

In music, a performance of a melodic interval of two or more notes in a part

Industrial city in Limburg, Netherlands; a major coal mining centre from the late nineteenth century to the early 1970s

Introduction concluded with true style

Incentives to action (7)

Irish town's company provides assistance to wine drinker? (9)

I arrive upset in a holiday spot (7)

Island of the Scilly Isles that houses Abbey Gardens

Island off SE Massachusetts, US; a former centre of the whaling industry

Interrogate MP after backing up

Instrument to fix stair

Inform how to mix gins

Indian instrument

In a perfect world (7)

Idiot called when first of messages missed, produced a tweet? (9)

It may result not only in the weather breaking! (7,5)

Ivory cutters (8)

It's reddish-brown, but not orange (6)

I follow through and see a fairy (4)

Island north of Zanzibar that produces most of the world's cloves

Island included by fat squire

Instrument of torture that's associated with ruin

Inwardly composed, at ease, calm

Italian dish for a violinist? Not entirely

Important person greeting boring old queen (6)

It makes one admission after another (9)

I've returned to make an impression quite clear (7)

Income tax return? (6)

It turns quiet at the end (3)

It's said in France to be the same (5)

Impressive collection (5)

In music, a short low melodic theme repeated over and over again

I blush madly after parking issue

I will be behind small ledge

Inability to remember a name is peculiar

It makes one admission after another (9)

I've returned to make an impression quite clear (7)

Income tax return? (6)

It turns quiet at the end (3)

It's said in France to be the same (5)

Impressive collection (5)

It’s a different type of bubbly

Is more than one?

Ice-based sportsperson (6,6)

It makes one admission after another (9)

I've returned to make an impression quite clear (7)

Income tax return? (6)

It turns quiet at the end (3)

It's said in France to be the same (5)

Impressive collection (5)

Informant at the bank?

Illuminated regarding measure

In a generous way (13)

In prison, I drag around something to keep me warm (8)

It spreads cold vegetable over game (9)

Impossible for a knight to occupy dilapidated condo (2,3,2)

It can locate position with match — true or false? (3,8,4)

It was commonly read during troubled times (3,4,3)

I creep around helping in the kitchen (6)

It's OK, there's no-one left (3,5)

I left first followed by a Shakespearian heroine (6)

Inspect carefully

Irene —, actress who played Granny in long-running US television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies

In Mexican cookery, a snack consisting of a piece of tortilla topped with cheese and peppers and grilled

Inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

Is a padre confused in heaven?

Idiosyncrasy (5)

Illegal contest between two roosters (9)

In the competition I lost, showing a blank scoresheet (3)

Indulged in gambling, as the footballer did (6)

Initial advantage (4,5)

Inexpensive (5)

Irresistible urge

ITV sports programme hosted by Eamonn Andrews then Dickie Davies which ran from 1965-85

It happened in the Seventies

Instrument using argon

Improbable comedy

Infant born in a tree

In Pygmalion, is Eliza put on pedestal? (7)

It's a great deal, by the sound of it - make a share-out (5)

It gives warning of a dangerous female (5)

I will be in the political faction to show equal status (6)

It's innate in staple food, we hear (6)

Indian instruments (6)

In total sobriety as well

Item of footwear that's a hit

Intended having excellent time

Identical in every important respect (7)

In Sydney or Auckland? (4,5)

Incitement (11)

In teeming rain, a compiler put on shirt: will this keep it off? (9)

Is it possible he could be heard? Great! (6)

Island one wouldn't yield, if extremely resolute (4)

It's clear I've returned with depression (7)

In some degree a word of preference (6)

Israeli monetary unit (6)

Inherent or acquired ability

Isolated a section

Is more than one?

Is king having regrets about heading for London?

Inflexible equipment I had

Item worn on wrist (8)

I, a mum? (anag) — savoury taste sensation (5)

It goes round and round most of North Island city (5)

It's virtuous to punish endlessly (6)

Increase the general disorder (7)

I am reserved, but lewd

Ill, say, like this

In the morning everyone comes round to see this animal

It's neither dark nor heavy

It's virtuous to punish endlessly (6)

Increase the general disorder (7)

Insist on reporters

Ill-defined situation (4,4)

It's virtuous to punish endlessly (6)

Increase the general disorder (7)

In the middle of (7)

In France I set up English court in exile (5)

It's fat and very wet (8)

Immensely bad character (4)

In the garden it provides colour for the eye (4)

It pushes up water rates in a reorganisation (8)

In no mood to enjoy life, I reckon (5)

It can open (and close!) (4)

It could be Roman feature just inside a church (4)

Is twice a goddess (4)

Is it never found in light cavalry? (4,5)

Iron, for example (5)

Inorganic matter (7)

In direct competition

In cricket, an over in which no runs are conceded and at least one wicket is taken

Irene —, actress who played Helen in 1971 film drama The Trojan Women

Ira —, author of the novels The Boys from Brazil and The Stepford Wives

It’s expensive, darling

Insult indistinctly

Intoxicated female heard scavenger

If done it could be reported

It's pressed when you don't want to wake up (6,6)

It's on the captain to equip team (7)

Initial advantage

Indian stringed instrument

Isao —, Japanese golfer who won the 1978 World Match Play Championship

Is able to take European punishment

I'd return in order to be a trespasser

Italian city where girl holds on

It's imperative to run and get out (6)

In fairness, it's merely frozen water (7)

Immanuel —, German idealist philosopher who died in 1804

Ill-treated girl

In the south of France study is not expected

Instant support

Interactive sing-along entertainment (7)

In short, 'ermine' is an expression (4)

Independent sultanate on the north coast of Borneo (6)

Item of footwear (4)

I've strict diet for one apparently leading pack? (5)

I personally leave the Orient first (3)

It's fearfully ugly (6)

In cricket, a ball bowled in a slow high arc

Indira —, prime minister of India assassinated in 1984

Instructor’s shoe

Insignificant second insults

Insects showing signs of nervousness

Illicit whiskey (6)

Isolated elements considered separately from the whole (5)

In reality (2,5)

I personally leave the Orient first (3)

It's fearfully ugly (6)

In a terrible rage

Insist on reporters

It's safe to break up for holidays abroad

Idiot, half-wit (10)

I personally leave the Orient first (3)

It's fearfully ugly (6)

Impose limits on

In Greek mythology, the fluid said to flow in the veins of the gods

Inform about gins

It’s sweet, darling

In time, is girl a soft thing to be discarded? (6)

I left broken toenail in the shed (4-2)

It forms a ring in two ways (5)

Icon in the grotto temple (5)

It's charitable to give to its benefit (5)

It is inclined to support overhead development (6)

Inanely foolish (7)

Immortal sometimes called Helios

Importance for a short time (6)

It secures a measure of progress (4)

Is in Virginia for purposes of travel (4)

Increases in size (5)

Injury, wound (6)

In music, a note with the time value of half a semibreve

Inform about gins

Intestine section

It could be an Oxford way of speaking (6)

Iron— wedge (4,4)

Island that hosts the annual Venice Film Festival (4)

It involves a rope and two teams (3,2,3)

I failed to pick up that energy-packed cereal (5)

Indigenous American's trousers not quite acceptable (7)

It would be difficult to miss the artist's model (6)

In addition (2,4)

Instance of a batter touching all four bases safely in baseball

Isak —, pseudonym of Karen Blixen, author of memoir Out of Africa

I need a new poem by Virgil

Informal discussion (abbr) (6)

I'm out and wandering around top location on Greek island (5,3)

It's a west-facing wine-producing area (4)

In terms of the church reformation (7)

Income unvarying in street in France (7)

Indian dress (4)

Island NE of Trinidad whose chief town is Scarborough

In favour of a number, say

Instrument for singer with nothing on

Invigorating chapter by Morrison

I own the pit (4)

It enables the sportsperson to get to the top (3,4)

I am to have a try at this insect state (5)

Immediately following (4)

Inclination to be corrupt

In class a learner is casual

Insignificant facts (6)

In a virtuous manner (7)

In America, maybe fly quicker without one (6)

In a strange way (6)

In progress (7)

Italian dumplings (7)

I own the pit (4)

It enables the sportsperson to get to the top (3,4)

I am to have a try at this insect state (5)

Immediately following (4)

Island in the English Channel whose two main parts are linked by the isthmus La Coupee

Is more than one?

It grows in the street

Insect leaves Santa Fe without danger

It is considered a river goes to the sea

Island seized by fat Scottish landowner

I own the pit (4)

It enables the sportsperson to get to the top (3,4)

I am to have a try at this insect state (5)

Immediately following (4)

Ignominy, disgrace

Ignacio —, winner of the 2003 Volvo PGA Championship

In total sobriety as well

Italian cheese (7)

In disagreement (2,4)

Intelligence (6)

It's clear rebel got drunk down here (4,6)

Innovative way to make dog run? (6-8)

If one is endowed with double anagram, it's not apparent! (6,6)

Injure with a knife (4)

Imaginary, illusory (6)

In the North, anything upset yank

I quit drugs to inhale oxygen, deuterium and tritium, perhaps (8)

Insects need septic tanks (10)

It was grown in Merry England (3)

Indian state (3)

Imagine being armed badly

Item moving in fourth dimension

I'm held in scorn, turning red

Indiscreet bank official? (6)

It is suspended when it is very cold (6)

Igneous rock (7)

Interrupt (4,2)

Irritate, displease (5)

I have found it!

It grows in the street

Incitement for a horse

Infectious (of an illness)

In academies, say, education's attempted

Increase offer, partly, to reduce intensity

In despair — end death row (anag) (11)

In America, where an attractive force may be said to act for the capital of Virginia? (6,2,7)

In classics I tried to take an examination (3)

I depart after the end of June (3)

Italian food (5)

Isolated a section

Intends to find method

It put people in the spotlight during WWII (4)

Idyllically calm and peaceful — kingfisher (7)

Insect flying without left wing catches head on hatstand (5)

Islander certain to move when island disappears (6)

In favour of 59 being verbose (6)

Inclined to be close to the left of the road (2,3,4,4)

In favour of suitable return (6)

Insects initially lacking disease

Is a substitute to put up with transgression?

It means trouble for residents

Island in Indonesia whose capital is Denpasar

In favour of 59 being verbose (6)

Inclined to be close to the left of the road (2,3,4,4)

In favour of suitable return (6)

Is more than one?

International organisation only? That's not fair!

Inflammation on the eye (4)

Improving trend (6)

In favour of 59 being verbose (6)

Inclined to be close to the left of the road (2,3,4,4)

In favour of suitable return (6)

In cricket, either of the small wooden bars placed across the top of a set of stumps to form a wicket

Italian leader in top-security American prison

Island possibly giving us energy

In the middle of Warsaw, following beams

It can start a fire (8)

In the past (4)

It can be wooden, silver or greasy (5)

It could enlarge bags of spice emptied in buffet (6)

It's said playing snooker is the Brits' forte? (8)

Intent to do harm, one caught punching guy (6)

It's forbidden and badly one hundred take it (7)

It puts an end to any ill-feeling (7)

It cuts down the chat, perhaps (7)

It can be white, silver or golden (7)

It's got from a dealer (4)

I'm bowled over by craze which deceives viewers (6)

Ingenuity shown by relative, it's said, in festival (7)

Intertwine funeral flowers with last of foliage (7)

I get shot about in the lift (5)

It has wings and flies (7)

It's fine when we get it (4,7)

It makes little difference to these girls should I leave (7)

Isn’t about taking church to be best

Implement used in terrible daze

Immediately following

Injury or wound

In heraldry, a pair of wings conjoined

Inlet of the Tasman Sea on the SE coast of Australia

Implements for scoundrels

Indifferent to pressure in new diet

I-spy agent disturbed North Africans

Invent cosmetics

Indifferent in a way, having heartless set of values (9)

Informer provides material for insider trading (5)

Initial friend working on board

It stops you seeing feature

It sticks out — on pub terrace (anag) (12)

I'm going to manage in style (8)

In the East, a militant language (5)

Indian dress (4)

Interesting or significant

Ingratiate oneself

In heraldry, the colour blue

It's meat that's minced occasionally

It follows crash and bang (6)

It makes one sick (6)

In the East, a militant language (5)

Indian dress (4)

Installed as leader of Russia?

In the East, a militant language (5)

Indian dress (4)

It might protect an illegal dealer

Indicate a specific location

Irritating insect (4)

Ian ___ , former First Minister of Northern Ireland, d. 2014 (7)

It's half a weekend (8)

Initially ready to please, suffering setback (7)

Interfere in award to be announced (6)

In a match, goalie who has grouse to nurse (10)

Idle autumn: nothing before onset of winter (6)

Island has job getting rid of king — madness ensues (8)

It's used after rain - in fact it pours! (5)

In the open air

I’m a moving target

It makes a straight line for the sovereign

In short, is not (informal) (4)

It's wrong — it's wrong to be seized by force (7)

In manner and in essence, it's lust (9)

It excludes nothing, a spacecraft's task? (8)

It is inserted into raw leather (3)

In fact I endeavoured to produce a knotty result (3)

It's downright deviation (5)

In Jewish legend, an artificially created human being brought to life by supernatural means

It makes dead animals look lifelike — timed x-ray (anag) (9)

It puts one in the clear (5)

Inn for travellers — it accommodates horse (6)

It's almost rigorous to make a cut (5)

Interfere with the development of a gimmick (5)

Indian stringed instrument (5)

Inspection of accounts (5)

In golf, the flagpole marking the hole on a green

I drink, by the sound of it, and freeze

Illustration on page 50: a hollow tree

Individually list (9)

Indian fitting in, by the sound of it, as commander of vessel (3,7)

Immigration of unknown number into 15 port, I gathered — is that feared by 15? (10)

In uprising, king, a queen and a poor old African leader (7)

In the morning make it possible to be pliant (8)

I managed a country (4)

Italian capital (4)

In Roman mythology, collective name of Nona, Decima and Morta aka the Fates

Irritate at the plant

I croon audibly – that’s sweet

Insects? They're regularly found by little children

It's about time for a piece of news (4)

Idiosyncrasy, characteristic

In tonic sol-fa, the first degree of any major scale

It's about time for a piece of news (4)

Initially only ask about a port

In an unsystematic manner (11)

It's about time for a piece of news (4)

In or towards the middle of

Inadequate or deficient

Island in central Hawaii whose chief town is Honolulu

In heraldry, the colour red

Ivan —, 2012 Olympic high jump gold medallist

It’s a new drink

In France we find common sense

Indulgence in aimless thought (4-9)

I greased wheels in conflict (8)

Ignore fool with bachelor among extremists in party (4,2)

It’s another way to relax

Instrument to fix stair

Indian instrument

Indelicate, vulgar (6)

I have found it! (6)

It’s expensive, darling

It grows in the street

Irish county put an end to song we hear

I usurp, so false as a Pretender (8)

Items Spanish composer has to leave — the centre cannot hold: why not? (6,4,5)

In the future (5)

Initiator of profound change in fashion earlier (7)

In recital, Frost or Pound will do this with sound (5)

Inclinations implying support (8)

In favour of (3)

Instruments, but as played

Information in emergency

Influential English furniture maker, d. 1779 (11)

Improbable tale (4,5)

It's a gymnastic feat to provide a piece of farm transport (9)

Ill-will shown by the man going around in charge (6)

In a recipe canneries use a kind of nut (5)

Illuminated (3)

Industrial city in Hesse, Germany, between Frankfurt and Mannheim

Indigenous religion of Japan

Italian breadsticks (8)

In favour of changing the name of the manager (7)

Isle of —, island county of NW Wales

Immediately magic word

Incline to be thin

It's meat that's cooked now and then

Inappropriate lack of seriousness (6)

It keeps things moving — a live tax (anag) (8)

In favour of changing the name of the manager (7)

I call out for shade

Is more than one?

Inclination to use poles

In distress, dour men lamented

In favour of changing the name of the manager (7)

Italian painter whose works include 1503 oil St Jerome Punishing the Heretic Sabinian

Insect of biting nature

Initial tenor to regret being faithful

Is a lemon terribly sweet?

Initially high flyers sort of crack (8)

In super-busy environment had failed to feed little animal (8)

In rehearsal hurry from beginning to end (3,7)

I have nothing on, for example (3)

It's the end of continuous lossmaking (5,5)

It's proper to observe youth leader after 1050 (6)

In abeyance, pending (2,3)

Imagine being armed, perhaps

Improved by one type of wood

Is more than one?

Items in the armoury of the crossword setter?

Is one wrong to make a racket?

I'm taking long time to produce picture

Intently watching, but missing a series (6)

In need of cracking fish in desperate need (7)

It may be set for lunch (5)

Impudent talk (3)

Internal body part

In cricket, a run not scored from the bat

Injure barrier, with time

It’s found in rock — after support it gets to grow (5)

It's many toothed and spotted (3)

It's a bloomer if such a change is made (7)

In a bad way (6)

Influential person (5)

Insect making bird take flight

Imprisoned like old Peruvians?

It may suit ref to be a glutton! (7)

Injure with a knife (4)

Ivan —, 1989 Australian Open singles tennis champion

Intended to wipe out other debt

Instructions to turn back the clock?

If not checked, one may get out of this (7)

I, when small, will be topped by this (3)

In eager haste (7)

Insects surround fellow anyway

In the end, hesitates and peels back earring

In a resentful manner (7)

If not checked, one may get out of this (7)

I, when small, will be topped by this (3)

In eager haste (7)

Ian —, former Scotland and Liverpool footballer; co-star of ITV programme Saint and Greavsie

Insure variety of bear

Intentionally discordant

Informal, off-hand (6)

If not checked, one may get out of this (7)

I, when small, will be topped by this (3)

In eager haste (7)

Insect right to have a drink

Inclination to be corrupt

It’s a new drink

Increase in magnitude (4)

I'll change round a single man's name (6)

In weaving, the yarn woven across the width of a fabric

Italian dish of pizza dough folded over a filling of cheese, tomatoes and herbs

Island off SW Alaska, formerly a centre of the Russian fur trade

Improvise some pasta

It happened in the Seventies

Inducing a complex emotional state

Improved, he can dribble during final (8)

In London, stop politician hiding in box (6)

Inclined to cry (7)

Is priced at (5)

Inferior note held by fellow

Isn't it professional to produce eggs? (3)

Inflict, enforce (6)

In a normal voice (5)

In more favourable circumstances

Inspects carefully

Island off the NW coast of Venezuela; part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986

Inform on mixing gins

Invoice from one academic or another?

Is and isn't organising protests

Insect stage between larva and adult (4)

International unit of length (5)

Imperfect article on Jack — twisted etc (6)

In code it yields Hades, perhaps (5)

In many cases (5)

Ivy League university, chartered in 1746 (9)

In heartless prison, I lowered blind (8)

I won't resort to being pulled along (2,3)

In the open air (8)

Illuminated (3)

Infantry unit of the Vatican City founded 1506

Instruction not to wear so much

Insisted on reporters joining journalist

Interest that is suddenly all the rage (5)

I'm going to stop working in American university (5)

It's nice to be back on road with better car (7)

I win — diagram has parts missing (5)

If we get involved with the analyst, try not to show boredom (6,1,4)

It keeps going round the peak (3)

I feel different after the end of the year - it's lack of strain (6)

In general (2,3,5)

Illuminated concerning quantity

I cram its design into a weapon

Indian side dish of yogurt, chopped cucumber and spices (5)

If we get involved with the analyst, try not to show boredom (6,1,4)

It keeps going round the peak (3)

I feel different after the end of the year - it's lack of strain (6)

In general (2,3,5)

Irritate rector with terrible lie

Idiot caught in hill

It's cheap sort of imitation

Infernal? Not at all!

If we get involved with the analyst, try not to show boredom (6,1,4)

It keeps going round the peak (3)

I feel different after the end of the year - it's lack of strain (6)

In general (2,3,5)

Inside, both arduous and difficult

Imagine being badly armed

In the shortest time

Item designed for small child

I'm back with money for betting slips

Influx of hydrogen after one runs out

In a bad temper the day none came round (7)

In the direction of (7)

In an appropriate manner

Industrial city; capital of Shaanxi province, China

I step out onto slope

I attempt to follow gang for criminal activity

Indian instrument is taken up by sailor

Ineffective person, lacking force or power (6)

Inject copper into misshapen toenail (9)

Insignificant people, evidence of their murder missing? (8)

Indistinct representation (4)

In the middle of town, diners cursed the proprietors (6)

It stores images showing popular pair of beastly males (9)

It finishes fast, getting new direction (7)

In two minds over a party — it requires quick turnaround (7)

Induced to become religious? (3,2,7)

It knows no customs (4,5)

It may turn up as one of a suit (5)

Iraqi currency (5)

Iron, for example (5)

Indicates, designates (7)

Implied, indirect

In Japan, a carved toggle of wood or ivory worn dangling from the waist

Incarcerated trendy team

I call out for shade

Impossible, however you look at it (3,2)

It's certainly not out of action (6)

It's knitted for a milk producer (6)

It doesn't pay him to be sporting (7)

It may go to the head of servicemen (5)

Indications (5)

In music, an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by one chromatic semitone

Intend to be miserly

Incentive to have money

Instruments producing pair of notes

In the wood, climbing, all fall down

It's no good being despondent (8)

Invest capital, perhaps? (7)

Ignore troubled area

Important official has opportunity to turn up

Intrude in other people's affairs (6)

Instrumentalist, such as James Galway (8)

Inspire and perplex (6)

Items of property, like radios and televisions? (6)

It is used in war, rowing, etc. (5)

Italian open sandwich of toasted bread topped with olive oil and tomatoes, olives and garlic

Italian article accepted by Red Cross

Inside picture (1-3)

It is used in war, rowing, etc. (5)

In the direction of

Instrument for measuring angles

Independent republic whose capital, Suva, is on the island of Viti Levu

In and around a Peruvian?

Informal legwear

Implements left in black stuff turned up

Informed approximation (8,5)

It is used in war, rowing, etc. (5)

Incline towards nurse

Injure and leave permanently disfigured (4)

In opposition to (6)

I conquered, so cleric negotiated with us, leading to ever-worsening situations (7,7)

In this you won't find solutions for 21 down and 13 across (4,5,5)

I engaged in diplomacy without speaking (5)

identity needed by Man in a manner of speaking (5)

It was appropriate at one time to assemble (4)

Is he mightier than a swordsman? (6)

In ghostly obscurity? (6)

Inside, truly grand in a majestic way

Is a tent made from this material?

Indigo for a chess computer (4,4)

In the country I am an unknown animal (4)

I mark the moment the paper is on the carpet — picked up quietly (4-5)

In addition to (3)

Is unsuccessful (5)

In spite of everything

In and around a former empire

Insulating layer of fat (7)

I leave goblet (anag) (9,3)

Impersonate (7)

I find I am almost nuts, crazy for ever (2,9)

Insulting the powerful? Not exactly seemly to include a joke (4,7)

I leave the leader to cook (4)

It hurts when father is at home (4)

It would seem they carry little weight in the theatre (6)

Insult deliberately (4)

Intolerant person (5)

Inflatable rubber bag

In heraldry, the colour green

Industrial city in Ukraine on the Styr River

Instrument for fixing stair

Indian instrument

Important match sought by one on safari?

It could be money but not from the sinking fund (5)

Isolated a section

Inspiring love, blonde bombshell actress entrances (5)

Inspirational figure's catty comments overheard (4)

Israeli secret service (6)

Impressive building (7)

Idyllic spot in Sudan axed following setback (6)

Ignoring poll, shouted about celebrity with a glossy exterior (9)

In seconds, forget about people slain with daggers (5)

It's formal wear with a gown to match (5,4)

In fact it used to be a book in the Bible (5)

Indian leader heading off without energy

It's formal wear with a gown to match (5,4)

In fact it used to be a book in the Bible (5)

In billiards, spin imparted to a ball by striking it off-centre with the cue

In billiards, the white ball distinguished from the plain ball by a mark

In France you double the skirt

Infallible authorities lose car that's ordered

It's formal wear with a gown to match (5,4)

In fact it used to be a book in the Bible (5)

It happened in the Seventies

It grows in the street

Infusion — shrub with white, pink or yellow flowers (7)

I am writer of such verse? (6)

Income source opening as dole is replaced (3,3,7)

I leave the principal to cook (4)

Illegal burning (5)

In name only (7)

Indian dress (4)

Illegal burning

Impure form of quartz used in making pestles and mortars

In heraldry, the colour blue

Intended aim (4)

Inspector May's false subconscious memory (12)

In-depth disheartened author's novel means of putting characters on paper (9)

I.e. start to be a performer (7)

Insinuated the mischievous child didn't tell the truth (7)

Incomprehensible

In spite of everything

Initially Evening Standard journalists love coffee

I barter for the umpire (7)

It would horrify father to go back to his friend! (5)

Italian white, red or rose wine of the Emilia-Romagna region

Invaders ignoring rule left with ground unclaimed (2-4-4)

Idiot holding back star pupil? On the contrary (4)

It's heard before getting off punishment, caught in plots with politician (7,5)

Its effectiveness depends on the bowing, of course (5)

Is obliged to (4)

Inorganic matter (7)

In cribbage, the jack of a suit turned up

Initial speed is very good

Indicated corresponding destination (9)

In the main, it's right (9)

In a flash a perfect pattern (5)

In that place (5)

Insect that infests the sheets

Investments professional

Informal social gathering

I meant to compose with key that’s atmospheric

Irritating, turning smokier

In the vanguard ought you to appear valiant?

In a straightforward way (6)

It can't easily be described in French (2,2,4,4)

Italian-style ice cream (6)

Its members watch and listen (8)

Indicated corresponding destination (9)

In the main, it's right (9)

In a flash a perfect pattern (5)

In that place (5)

Is more than one?

Immediately in charge of electricity

Ignore sexual advance at university

Inclined to find work for cobbler

I pinch change to add to the kitty

Intimidate, daunt (7)

Incense, madden (6)

Indicated corresponding destination (9)

In the main, it's right (9)

In a flash a perfect pattern (5)

In that place (5)

Intimate conversation

If red, they're a distraction (8)

In a calculated way (13)

Ingredient of shakshouka and souffles (4)

Inside information given away (3-4)

Insisted on personal pieces, initially at a loss (5,2,4,4)

Investigator's prime article that may upset diplomatic aide (8,7)

Indulging in a bit of vapid leisure (4)

In the interval it's associated with Greenwich (8)

In addition, this is the conclusion one comes to (5)

Its danger lies in being unpinned (7)

Incapacitated - medal could be the result (5)

It's drier in the bathroom (5)

Italian city (5)

Imperial dynasty of China from 1271-1368

Industrial city in Guangdong, China, in the Pearl River delta

Italian resort could be no resort

I was first out, but refused to admit it (4)

It's useless to fight (5)

It's taught by one of worldly knowledge (9)

Incompetent celebrity? (7)

Incisor, for example (5)

Iran's capital (6)

Iraqi currency (5)

Illegible scrawl

I set out location

Inapt sort of coat

It happened in the Seventies

In total sobriety as well

Improved as a gambler

Injure badly by beating (4)

It tells you what's inside (5)

Intense climbing in rock sport (8)

I dance endlessly around as fantastic terpsichorean (7,6)

It's not in a mouthpiece (3)

In which the early bird lies awaiting the worm? (6)

Irritating and demanding, perhaps (9)

Instrument of torture (4,6)

Internationally recognised distress signal used by ships and aircraft

Island of Indonesia whose capital is Jakarta

Inclination to design pram

It grows in the street

It was different to middle part

Items of the same type stored in a hidden place (5)

Involving clearly defined and opposing principles (5,3,5)

Inexperience in cabinet periodically holding review (7)

Institution providing outlet after study (7)

I have found it!

Instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases

In poor health, like an ill-equipped typesetter (3,2,5)

Indian monetary unit (5)

In fact, two hands should be replaced by another professional (7)

Iodine for one upset (not terminally sick) patient (10)

In music, the symbol placed after a note to increase its time value by a half