Clues Starting With o Outer border One raising her first child One gets a ring from Karen Adams (5) Of the eye (5) Optical toy Obstruction Old friend gets a stone On one occasion One after another mentioned trainee Old handbook of tables giving precalculated values (5,8) On the line (2,5) Origin of privileged performer (4) Onesie's bound to fit (8) One condemned lad felt unlucky (3-5) One of a list (4) Ornamental metal disc on dress (6) Occur (6) Opening (7) Outer border One raising her first child Oppose an insect repellent (9) Of the sun (5) Once more (5) Ordinary, banal (7) Of the sun Owing to student fight Origin of botany? Outgrowth Obscure Britpop band Oscar and Roger (not Romeo in the end) covering New York's peak creative event One helps to observe sulphur being removed from resinous wine One who achieved a state of perfect enlightenment, d. c.483 BC (6) Octave (anag) — wading bird (6) One rambling old US leader appears in 60 Minutes (5) One without a car needs a trip out (10) Of cats (6) Obtains (4) On top of (4) Out of condition (5) One’s oddest feature Order inaccurately cited One having links mostly with Republican president Onslaught (7) Off course (6) Old Egyptian royal (7) Old film about tango that shows right amount of spirit (5) One's message of dismay about gripping device? (5) One needing help in looking for EU complex? Definitely (4-4) Output of sewer a running sore? (6) Oak tree fruit (5) Outdoor garment (4) Old Testament hunter famed for his prowess One small game for two opponents Overlook prisoner having finished Only a lake One who grows very much, only to be reduced by 50% Operatic hero: African prince embracing woman Official worth employing? That can be denied One who belongs (6) Overshadowed (8) Oak tree fruit (5) Outdoor garment (4) Owner of a business establishment Occurrence Often Iceland's (anag) — independent (4-9) Opposed to (4) Oak tree fruit (5) Outdoor garment (4) Overlook or forgive One who tries a devil in hearing Operatic song (4) Objectives (5) Of a town (5) Owing (3) Of punishment Opponent from Yemen, perhaps Outdoor celebration Oval shape Origins of hard outgrowth ruminant needs? On impulse (6) One tends to ramble (5) One's usually found by the fireside (5) Old Turkish title of respect (4) Old female leads the way, naturally (2,6) One may be in the dark when it comes to looking after people (5,5) Old Greek author sees river water rising (5) Obstinate creatures trodden underfoot (5) Of the nose (5) One of two Onlookers One-wheeled vehicle Only soldiers get sign Obstruct Opposed to innovation Operation to catch a person committing a crime (informal) (5) One's referee is closest (9) Off course, land without a dog (9) Opening shot in snooker Overdue Old World monkey such as the Black-shanked — or Red-shanked — Organise sale of drinks Of the kidneys Old Testament patriarch One-sided Outside broadcast follows Frank Ordnance is harmless in main transport channel Overthrown monarchy welcomes son; he had lost his birthright One of the old Cinque Ports in Sussex (3) Overly tense and risky to catch female mythical figure (5,5) One wearing protective gear in conduit (4) On Irish author said to be merry (7) Observe (3) One giving blood (5) Obsolete English unit of measurement equivalent to 45 inches that was used in tailoring Of course One who thought about deer as scent spread about Out of control (5) Opera awkward to cast with only one tenor (5) Or am I perhaps a New Zealander? (5) Overwhelming defeat (4) One’s best clothes Only a marsh Over the hill Observe One gets lost in the countryside (6) Owner, for one, taken in by erroneous report (10) Or am I perhaps a New Zealander? (5) Overwhelming defeat (4) Only remaining One of the official languages of India Oak seed Operatic song Of questionable authenticity One cuts two thirds of time off Or am I perhaps a New Zealander? (5) Overwhelming defeat (4) Oscar On top of or higher than Old Testament character thrown into the fiery furnace with Meshach and Abednego Owls fly, but not fast One lost time Ours turned bitter Owing school fees Otherwise Opera group's paper read back in interval Ooze (4) Owl’s cry Of the ears Opening move One working on material through which Johnson led his MPs, according to Starmer One of nine in an alley (7) Oliver Cromwell, for instance (8) Of sound mind (4) Originate (5) Organ of smell (4) One wallows in river One of the glitterati jilts a famous surgeon On reflection, what one might have said on meeting river with a religious leader (9) Old soldier (7) Of the voice (5) Opposite of push Ovum Otherwise Offensive Overassertive Outside light (4,4) Over 18 (2,3) Offensively assertive (5) Openly outrageous Object to night manoeuvre One of seven siblings Old power in America is surprisingly regressive One's spent after exercise like this Official pass (6) One who should apologise getting into row during play? (9) Outcome of an anti-aircraft gun (6) Original (5) Outlaw Owing to student struggle One of Shakespeare's 154 (6) Old but surprisingly keeping most of hair? Hmm! (8) Outcome of an anti-aircraft gun (6) Original (5) Of flowers Organise sale of drinks Overweight One who exhumed Yorick's skull in Hamlet (11) Original (5) One can whip up something to eat (3,5) Outdated (5) Outcome of an anti-aircraft gun (6) Original (5) Once in a while Origin of bigger machine Odin’s son in Cleethorpes One’s oddest feature Othello has time to get car One private I hit for being out of order Oyster's gem (5) Objectives (4) Once more One takes a little bite, aftertaste coming back (4) One booked into hotel has seen dirt all over the place (8) Originally introduced the aphorism 'love your country' (5) Open condemnation Ornamental Old criminal carrying a burden (4) Outstanding independent region houses 2,000 people altogether (9) One packaging 16 across, but not Courage? (7) Old friend gets a jewel Object of worship Office worker One hundred and fifty die outside changing room O Brother, Where Art ___ ? (2000 film with George Clooney) (4) Overdue improvement on the side (9) One who operates on the stock market (6,6) Oceans round strange shore will yield walruses (9) Of the nose (5) Of rabies (5) One of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint One will remain cool and play diamonds first Old copper goes after two policemen start to suspect one hasn't been seen in ages One boy goes to post office for lethal stuff (6) Of Asia (5) Of water One without specialist language Old safety mechanism is valuable One who settles disputes (7) On cloud nine (6) Oliver's compositions? Fine examples (10) Over bowled from complex period of play (7) One boy goes to post office for lethal stuff (6) Of Asia (5) Opera by Robert Schumann first performed in 1850 Orient Our silly broadcast is misleading Open area in central London (4,4) One of Macbeth's cauldron stirrers? (5) Ornate architectural style (6) One boy goes to post office for lethal stuff (6) Of Asia (5) Origin of botany? Of the moon Occasionally liable, tax ultimately high liver One paid to undertake an unpleasant task (8) Oil change required after journey to the North African port (7) One surrounded by fruit is a candidate for the job (7) One-storey house Obsolete short musket with a large bore and flared muzzle Offence of losing Orient Obliged to jump to support job One facilitates English navy seizing island on way north Old Testament escape (6) One seeking satisfaction coming with large inventory … (8) Overseas (6) Ordinal number Opera song One who travels for pleasure Odour Of high temperature Oswald —, German philosopher whose works include the two-volume The Decline of the West Owing to student conflict Observe a sound Offspring's hand put in tin Off making an ascent, not caught in dicey position One dam protecting another in German city One who doubts accepted opinions (7) Old whaler's work: capturing felons in Wash, possibly (9) One who's been caught arriving with drugs in need of support (8) Of a town (5) Of little length (5) One fleeing war Ore distribution in realm Operatic song One may be opposed to request Obsessive fiddler died for love (4) Orchestrate a few changes in such a bulletin (7,8) Old Charlie in employment allowed to leave (7) Obstinate: hide when given new form mistress (1,3,2,3,4) Opera company puts on 'A Caribbean Rising' (7) Only one letter offering gas (6) Opera song (4) Optimistic (7) Over there Oarsmen and their summertime accessories Overweight One recruits new petrol attendants after dismissing Dan One who loves me to wear jumper On the wagon (8) Out-of-work comedian? (4) One of these, party 2 (6) One may need a rest during the game (7,6) Overly self-satisfied or complacent One who goes illegally onto land Oblige, do a favour for One who makes an effort Object of worship Observed borders of early England One may need a rest during the game (7,6) One’s oddest feature Ogles One of Shakespeare's tragedies (4,4) One of the gifts brought by the Magi (5) One may need a rest during the game (7,6) On the point of Old wound mark Old performance was precise Our highest military man with grip on opponent? One of Ireland's four historic provinces (6) One of an epiphytic plant family with beautiful flowers (6) One who gathers in sails: a marijuana cigarette (6) Outstanding (5) Once more taken aback for 1 say Overly large, unfashionable dimensions One behind the other (6) Old soldier heading off demonstrator (6) Of the beginning Of an elf or elves Operator Outdated One ran for a long time One ran for a long time Opening for legal trainees involved being shelled on a plane? One can be dressed, just like a jack-in-the-box! (5) One with plans for passing Tesla motorcar, say (7) One's learned Queen must replace one American lady-in-waiting, for example (7) One might seek comfort in this tranquil church song (4,5) Of the stars (6) Old weapon put in cold storage for life Offence of losing One taken by fat squire Offence of losing One taken by fat squire Old money football club's managed to invest On a roll with navel piercing? One of those points of great danger heroic Frenchman's between (9) One examines a canopy (6) One endlessly cherished conception (4) Occur (6) Obtain (3) Opposite of slow One who destroys deliberately Of professional and clerical workers Overtaking is temporary Old soldiers get sign Only in beer plant Overtaking is temporary Old soldiers get sign Only in beer plant Overturned (5) One's salad days (5) One takes pictures rolled up by artist on set (3,6) Officers rent retail outlet (7,5) One examines a canopy (6) One endlessly cherished conception (4) Occur (6) Obtain (3) Of little weight Organisation formed in 1961 to administer a common policy for the sale of petroleum Originally called in one engineer Originally called in one engineer One from Glasgow, perhaps, seen in racecourse One examines a canopy (6) One endlessly cherished conception (4) Occur (6) Obtain (3) One’s most valuable assistant One blooming opiate isn't going astray! Odd spirit (3) Object of worship (4) Observe (3) Of the moon (5) Of the kidneys One sixteenth of an ounce in the avoirdupois system of weights Opponent One's art without frames, extremely versatile and daring (5) Owns a number – so hurry! (6) Of current affairs (7) Outdoor event (4) One of the Home Counties (4) One in Hamlet has beer after 6:50 (8) One may slip and fall into it (5) Old soldiers Of or expressed by pictures Once ordered ice cream Organised sound Ordinary (6) One without illusions (7) Opposite of last (5) Objective (3) Ogre Of little consequence (2,3,4) Occupying room as on-off lodger, might you say? (5) One is the obvious answer (4,3,4) Office note Officer in prison riot reveals venomous creature One is the obvious answer (4,3,4) Object in heaven, usually Observed Old Greek vessel with first of natural gas One should avoid falling into one of these (4) One is the obvious answer (4,3,4) One on vacation Organisation providing canteens and shops for British military personnel at home or overseas Officers’ room in confusion One related by marriage (2-3) One half of the island of Hispaniola (5) Officiating at a square-dance is a vocation (7) Offensive (6) One who perseveres (5) Occasion Organism One devoted to a cause — in Sparta (anag) (8) Old writer is generally accessible (4) Only (4) One’s native language Our planet Of great weight Oak tree fruit Option One who samples assorted treats? One given to complaining (6) One who throws out a safety seat (7) Observe (3) Of the nose On the side On one occasion Opal, eg Object in festival for Cockney? Oriental (7) Of birth (5) Of the sea (6) Old-fashioned record player One of The Three Musketeers in works by Alexandre Dumas On one’s own, only in winding lane One who appraises animals — some odd rabbits, initially One who doesn't eat more quickly? Over the moon? (2,5,4) Old enough to finally smoke drugs (2,3) Offset due — fill in form (9) Overwhelming defeat (4) Orifice (4) Obtain opinion Obtains 101 broken tiles outside Object in heaven, usually Oppose always following one Pole, then another (6) Oscar turned up collar in Scottish resort (4) Old man perhaps accepting post up in assembly (10) Overwhelming defeat (4) Orifice (4) Originally called in one engineer Overweight One who does no work may be riled Overwhelming defeat (4) Orifice (4) One who puts you in your place? (5) Occasion for scones with jam, etc (5,3) Of the heart Ottoman ruler Only odd anglers needed a long time Old school desk container for writing fluid (7) Of the ear (4) Onus (6) Of the sun (5) Ours turned bitter Original Outgoing mail, I assume Osculate (4) One working in bed offers nothing for woman to embrace (4) Out loud, not many will be encouraging (4) O boy! Mink's fantastic for me (2,2,4) One insect, or another with small mark on, let free (4,6) Overburden journalists with work (7) Of the nose (5) Of immense size Old Italian-style manor Opts to send letters Old-fashioned appointment with daughter Obsolete Obscure publisher's hype lacking finish Old Paris characters seen in motorway approach Odd creases around very deep fissure Overfill (4) Occasionally meet star climbing this? (4) One part of a golfing chain? (4) Of the foot (5) Observable Only packed as a precaution Old saint entertained by instrument for Elvis Original creator (6) Old setter's good with child (9) One empty beer returned for bitter (5) Of a tribe (6) One editor’s demand One isn’t affected by stress Old citizen is a hard worker (6) Old motorbikes feature thrills with skill rounding junction (9) Order giving rise to rubbish joke (6) Online entrepreneur working in atelier Of a tribe (6) Organised search for a fugitive Oyster’s gem One who shoes horses Owing to condensation, say One doesn't take meat, say, in delivery vehicle One country or another on the borders of India Of a tribe (6) Organisms One of the D-Day landing beaches; Roman goddess (4) Overdone; trite (5) One of a crowd given newspaper coverage (2,3,5) One expects players to have such attacks (7) On dry land (6) Occupation (3) Of the moon Of great renown Originally called in one engineer Occupy Old man's crackers or nuts Omen (7) One day, start to eat and fill up (4) One's mad to have these protected creatures in church (4,2,3,6) Old partner one scolded is free of blame (10) Obscure book gets the usual spiel on the cover (5) Opinion from the printing machine? (10) Oil city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf Offspring of a male horse and female donkey Open four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger carriage formerly used in Russia On one occasion Old hotel employee, one finding foreign buyers Over five accessories for this decade (7) On the pitch that hurts a long way (3,4) Observe a memo One of the family? That would be telling Old god in charge of consternation (5) One may face the wall with this (6) One who perseveres (5) Of the kidneys (5) Objective (3) Opposite of fast One ran for a long time One on outskirts of Liverpool is ailing Old breed of powerful smooth-coated animal, often used as guard dogs (7) One with faith is tense on a job (6) One may have to pick one's way here (10) Oriental (7) Olive-green and white poisonous woodland toadstool Orderly Only Offshoot (6) Odd note, as in some Cuban music (6) One may have to pick one's way here (10) Oriental (7) Orator Otherwise One giving blood Our Duncan’s tongue One politician is a scoundrel Operatic song Oblivious (7) One may have to pick one's way here (10) Oriental (7) Observe Oliver —, former president of the ANC who died in 1993 Open a container Officers’ room in confusion Occasional dance is eccentric Ornamental temple (6) One who pesters the long-distance runner (7) Originator (7) Old morning test Open vehicle Overrun, lethal housing standing empty (5) Organise poor to crush iron dictator (9) One abused, without love and quite alone (8) Official language (8) One car addict will be upset by this! (4,8) Outpaced by quicker runners, having failed to get a seat! (4,8) Only fish Odd thing, making about turn to city One gets a degree without being called One is entertained by unacceptable idea Old Magistrates, unusually severe (6) Oliver —, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth from 1653-58 On a grand scale Old anaesthetic one brought in - no matter which Order issued for neglect Old buccaneers ignoring right drugs Older Spanish gentleman embraces one Organism with characteristics resulting from gene changes (6) Organ of smell (4) Outward appearance Owing One of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint Offered to have persevered Old woman has one attraction Office machine that is right behind policeman Old man's attempt to get something from the baker One has ice cream melting? Eat it! (8,6) One's admiral slain finally at sea (6) One having a sea view? (3,6) Organised in pompous fashion (9) Of the stars (6) Optimistic (7) Organising sting or operation Overburdened with word Object of worship One of those carrying the coffin (10) Ornamental shrub or tree — a long aim (anag) (8) Oregon's capital (5) One having a sea view? (3,6) Organised in pompous fashion (9) Of the stars (6) Optimistic (7) Of the ears Old woman gives husband silver Ovum Old Greek city almost brought back snares Only a little surprised at astounding facts Once more leader ignored profit Observer - small one with a wheel Opening night (8) On a single occasion (4) One having a sea view? (3,6) Organised in pompous fashion (9) Of the stars (6) Optimistic (7) Officers’ room in confusion Old friend put on stone Outbuilding One must be patient with it for a long time (6,7) Opposite of indoor (7) Of mankind (5) Opportunity One who steals One worked for a long time One doesn't succeed in close race Occupying platform, nationalist is to make no progress (8) Ostentatious ceremony in which the petty-officer precedes the politician (4) Of more than average height Ordinary, dull Old Italian-style manor Only remaining option (4,6) Offspring is a girl (5) Out of this world dance move (8) Offering more security from strange fears (5) Observed description of plain cake! (7) Outdoor garment (8) Occupied (4) Odour Ornamental band worn over the back of the head Organise sale of drinks Outdoor shoe with a perforated pattern in the leather (6) Otherwise (4) Of the brain Oliver —, actor whose roles included Bill Sikes in 1968 film musical Oliver! On behalf of a number, say Old Chinese leader is embracing right New Zealanders One unwilling to accept measure of fine quality Old king is engaging with an insider (6) One pushing for union membership expected to bend the knee (8) Only a pool (4) Oily fruit (5) Of the moon (5) Operation —, code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War Old World plant of the daisy family with clusters of yellow dandelion-like flowers One editor’s demand Only One acted in poor show One who does not emulate the Good Samaritan? (6-2) One settling on bark after wind (5) Only a pool (4) Oily fruit (5) Of the moon (5) Oliver —, late British neurologist whose books include 1985's The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales One of the family cooked tuna Of crime and punishment (5) Outbreaks of lawlessness (5) One who doesn't like to complain (5) Ordinary; sensible and practical (4-2-5) Opinion or doctrine held as true (5) One's frame of mind is reversed by fate (4) Of the kidneys One who watches or notices something Over Optical devices for German girls One writer’s novel Ovum One who claims to heed the voice of the people (8) Own (7) Old horse's kick (4) One discussing animal holding stick (7) Of a woman (6) Overdue Old person, one from Arab state One impressed by potential titles? (7) Only female parts concerned patroness of the arts (6) Outburst from Cook tackling England opener down under (6) Oddly, stuff merges fast in floods (8) One who escapes will break this (5) Overwhelming defeat Orals set about star Of the sun Old buccaneer ignoring right drug One who resists work with model? Opponent of new technology diluted fluid Obscure (4) One lawyer in casual dress beneath consideration (10) Opportunity (6) Operator (4) One committing sabotage (8) Outcome (6) Ocean inappropriate for such a craft Oh dear, less effective tool than a pitchfork, by the sound of it? (5-2) Obliged to be a servant, we hear (4) Of manual industrial workers Of the sides Overcoming a physical attack Only One alters with age Old duke in gallery until now Organisation (abbr) (5) One banished from historic mansion leaving quietly? (5) One successful outcome of trade negotiations — perfect! (5) Old opponent of Tories now highly content? (4) Obliged to be a servant, we hear (4) Of women Oarsman and his summertime accessory Origins of Wimbledon favourites Obliged to be a servant, we hear (4) Open a container Obvious Opening hours for animal Of seamen quartered in the forecastle (6,3,4) Of the rank of a monarch; majestic (5) Official who gives different order to steam trains! (13) Of the sides (7) Of tribes (6) One after the other On the point of Opted to change store One who won't accept goal starts to offend referee Older people making son rise One day this person will be caught out (5,4) One's beaten by hostile tribe (3,4) One picking up scraps in general mess (7) One particular exercise poet doesn't finish (6) Off heroin? On it, you are quite arrogant (4,5) One who disappeared in grinding lunar cold (4,5) One coming out demanding dismissal of fellow composer (7) Observe Occasion Old measure of power brought back by a Canadian city One providing money for playing spoons right Organ grinder's companion? (6) Old sects screening head of comet's eclipses (7) Of current affairs (7) Operators One of the Fab Four? (6) Osculates (6) On-board staff Organisation formed in 1960 to administer a common policy for the sale of petroleum Ogre One is not bound to release spy One who takes the blame for others (9) One following fool gripping lead on rabid dog (6) Office worker has spoken of time Outline is almost exact Opening Official to an extent securing home cover again (8) Old browser? A bot runs ours loosely (12) Obstruction or hostility Opera by Charles Gounod that premiered in 1859 Opaque impure form of quartz often red, yellow, green or brown in colour One raising glass that's used in the kitchen? Opponent, adversary Ogle On one occasion Oval fruit One worked for a long time Originally called in one engineer Objectives (4) Out-of-the-way (8) Oppressively hot or airless (8) Old, old idea by alien to construct a distant Earth? (9) One serving drinks spills one drink (5) Occupy harbour (9) One could make light of this box (6) One and one (6) Ointment (5) Organ of smell (4) Of the stomach (7) Oak tree fruit (5) Office worker Old British car in American state capital Of birth (5) Oozes (5) Organise, or frame Old World monkey such as the Black-shanked — or Red-shanked — Ogre, eg Occasion Odds? Yes and no One making a will (8) One reason to visit the National Gallery would be to write music! (6) Officer not content, having criticised a bloomer (6) Open space on riverside for financial institution (8,4) Our steel is forged to be firm (8) Of the Pope (5) Of the ear (4) Opposite of slow Old sailer might bloom Order Obsolete gold coin (6) Obsessive leading lady departs in state (5) Observe (3) Opera song Omar —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Lawrence of Arabia OT book Obtain from a variety of sources (4) Observe (3) Opposite of blunt One of three membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord Ogden —, US humorist whose volumes include 1931's Hard Lines One writer’s novel Occurrence One of the Fab Four (5) Old Nick (5) One-handled drinking vessel (7) Organisms studied by a mycologist (5) Observe (3) Of heroic or impressive proportions Opposed to Ownership Old Ogle On a single occasion Of a report not based on facts (9) Of a node, marking or lesion of the lung (5) One unsuccessful in various roles (5) Of the sun (5) Our planet Oak tree fruit Outline Objectives of European nations disturbed some leaders (4) Old religious type takes crucial lead from nature (6) Old jail bird, not quite silver (5) Organisation that makes Communist annoyed? (3,6) Opposite of right (4) Open sore (5) Outcome (6) Of Wales Of the kitchen or cooking Olive —, girlfriend of comic book character Popeye Overlook, intended to obtain Owing to student struggle Our Duncan’s tongue Occupy Ogre On one occasion Origin of Species being important? Not a lot! Old military leader is well (sadly not internally) (5) One going on foot (4) Object of worship (4) Obtainable, accessible One’s working with old rope Oarsman Out of date, only taken in to be repaired One way to treat a boil (5) One with speed wrestling around ring in bout (7) One goes over handy tips to catch train (4,4) Of little length One ran for a long time Offence of losing Odd need to have daughter stopped Owned up to finance Old decorative style, or back to Chanel? One goes in break to take exam again Odd section with spots Old instrument of temptation (7) Of the nose (5) Orbs Option Openings Official survey held by Saracens usually Only accepting half of UK invested in pound? That can be sorted out (7) Old instrument of temptation (7) Of the nose (5) One-sided Ominous, fateful Own new shelter Ottoman ruler Outlaw getting around to stick Old politician opposed to the Tories (4) Old instrument of temptation (7) Of the nose (5) One after the other Oriental sword Oblique-angled parallelogram with four equal sides One of the fairies in William Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream One of a pair of spiked frames strapped to boots for climbing Olivier —, French jockey who rode 1998 Derby winner High-Rise Opponent puts iron ring inside On a grand scale One forgets a cinema's changed One terribly old object that's venerated One owing money (6) Observe (3) Out and away Of great height Oil producer working in Leeds Occurrence Organ for bear Off-key (3,2,4) One exerting a lot of pull in the church (4-6) Old invader that's employed in sacking (4) Older relative before day devised most of route for educational trip (5,4) One sent on a mission devoid of ordinary jealousy (4) Old Bob in established yard pockets it as riches? (10) One has to be ready for such nimbleness (7) Offer (3) One who perseveres (5) Old Testament wife of Nabal and subsequently David Officers’ money Object to lay-about from the country Over there Orange jam (9) One of a trio of writers in the family omitting pairs of leading characters (5) One inhabiting island, part of Asia Minor (5) One daughter being what makes her who she is (8) Operating room Of the eye Old Testament Hebrew prophet of the 8th century BC Organise sale of drinks Ooze One of a hairy venomous family of spiders (9) One on Saturn trip, taking in ring and comet's tail? (9) Open around one, content (4) Overdue (4) One of the 13 historic counties of Wales, split into three in 1972 (9) Old diary found in one busy Yankee vintner's study (8) Our mum's spiking another mum's whiskey (4,4) One fights egg producer with rowing team (12) One of many in a cellar (5,2,4) Of the teeth (6) Optimistic (7) Old soldier (7) Of or done by the mind Only Old sign about five internal organs Official coming to the end of period in office? (4,4) One of many in a cellar (5,2,4) Of the teeth (6) Optimistic (7) Old soldier (7) Old Testament character whose ass spoke to him Official office of the US president in the White House Originally called in one engineer Old shelter has scope Obtain from strange tradesman Overdue Operatic song Old fogey's beginning to get in close? Definitely not! One in favour of the UK trying to go it alone (8) One of many in a cellar (5,2,4) Of the teeth (6) Optimistic (7) Old soldier (7) Of the skull Object of permanent ridicule Ornamental One sixteenth of an ounce in the avoirdupois system of weights Offence of losing One ran for a long time Ointment Object of worship One who's indiferent to pain turns to ice? Not entirely One qualification is not quite enough for the statesman (7) One who draws this will show some relief (7,3) Open-handed Of the stomach Oust One hundred request container for drink One who forges and shapes iron on an anvil (10) One who does not really understand the words being imitated (6) One tapping away told to get lost! (6,3) Otherwise (4) Of the moon (5) Of bees Olivier —, F1 motor racing driver; 1996 Monaco GP winner Otto —, German artist whose paintings include 1920's Skat Players Old World warbler nicknamed the northern nightingale Observed Opening One argues with one animal about another Oblique tip of elaborate stick for game (6) Odour Orange for high-ranking official One in flight of birds finally falling to rook (7) Old cabs provided reversed over a wide area (7) One in prison to show a dilatory attitude (3) One reluctant to emerge from retirement! (3-4) Only takes book to English strait One million papers cause admiration Open country in southern Africa (4) On foreign shores (6) One using teeth (5) Offence (7) Order for one sailor to make a U-turn (3-2) One's tossed kind of red net away (5) Offence of rum-running securing bishop a number of years (7) Oath (5) Outstanding (5) On the way (2,5) Of the whole universe One who delivers babies Origin Oath (5) Outstanding (5) On the way (2,5) One wordsmith’s novel Overweight Old wine in ship overseas? One who cares to make an offer? Oath (5) Outstanding (5) On the way (2,5) Occurrence Of French and German and English county Of cats (6) Of tides (5) Of the sides (7) Oink (5) Once upon a time yacht and bike needed to travel (4,2,3,3) Oddly mean bloodsuckers getting bad blood (6) Opposing proposal for movement in the shop? (7-6) Offers in excuse could have lapsed (6) Oriental flower festival (6) One or the other (6) Overseas (6) Omar Andres —, WBO Flyweight champion from 2002-10 One crook creates superstar On a single occasion Old unreliable car (6) One stands to the right of East Ender's impoverished plant (8) Old-fashioned you, having S&M! (8) Old player determined to get a ham regional accent (9) One getting ready item of furniture (7) Organised hen do in smart European port (9) On the surface it's a disturbance (6) Old Testament wife of Uriah and mother of Solomon by David Owl sound is amusing Office worker Owl’s cry OO12 (5) Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect (7) Of the stars (6) Of soldiers or the armed forces Ornamental net loosely holding long hair at the back On behalf of Old article about right for port in Algeria One who'll succeed in Scottish town, we hear One living in a small rural community (8) Opening that can admit light or allow ventilation (6) One appointed as first controller of Hercules among many (4,5) One's near where academics may relax with, say, glasses raised (7) Object used to contain something Olympic sport involving trampolining and exercises on bars, beam, floor and vaulting horse Officers’ room in a state Off Object of worship One who gives a party for a lot of people Outlaw in gang with modern technology Orienteering item (3) One's therefore hugging maiden's neck (7) Opponent of slack stagnation (10) Orienteering item (3) Out of practice Opted to change store On two occasions Ovum Offer for sale (4) Opinions (6,2,4) Orienteering item (3) Otherwise One who carries a coffin Obtain One hundred years Owner of Doubting Castle in John Bunyan allegory The Pilgrim's Progress Oblivious Organised tour round Dutch house Objective for Indian state that's left behind One may be fussy — or messy (5) Online club's bad progress, endlessly initiated and interrupted by you, we hear (4,5) One has a last desperate smoke — hear? (9) One's professional life (6) One who perseveres (5) Of the Pope (5) Of the ear (4) Of birth (5) Official (or organisation) responsible for supervision of a particular activity (9) One's professional life (6) One who perseveres (5) Of the Pope (5) Of the ear (4) Of birth (5) Owing to student conflict Original Object of worship Opposite of maximum (7) Overwhelming defeat One eighth of a mile Old friend gets gem One worked for some time October birthstone Overdue Office worker Observed Organ not pre-recorded? Right! Out of bounds, perhaps, drive ultimately hooked? Totally incompetent! (8) One’s home One who holds an inquest finding nothing in nook Out of work (10) Offer alien a bathroom facility (5) Online distortion for current movement that may be climate-changing (2,4) One result of eavesdropping in winter (6) One employed in espionage Outcome One isn’t affected by stress On entire surface One who alleges a crime One northern team may be contained One looks down on others (4) One result of eavesdropping in winter (6) Old man with deity and a temple One result of eavesdropping in winter (6) Occurring at the end Overdue Overwhelm (5) One gets severe criticism here, where wine is corked (2,3,4) One saddled with a set of songs (5) Old priest's upset in clash with prison officer (6) One can't say no when island supports agreement (3-3) Osculate (4) Our neighbours drink for breakfast On one occasion Order to sledge dogs to get going (4) Old habit of city gents: get naked under cover of trees (10) On the other hand, it's no loss (5) Outlook — a Paignton vet (anag) (7,5) On the other hand, it's no loss (5) Originator (7) Owl’s cry One of the three gorgons in Greek mythology Ordinary woman left behind Old and useless like an egg One involved in the shop's accounts (7) One who shoes horses (7) Oliver —, author of stage plays She Stoops to Conquer and The Good-Natur'd Man Oust Old leader points out alternatives Oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine (4) One has wings — told to taste without seasoning? (8) Off-colour setter taking bait occasionally — unlucky (3-5) One has a serious problem with 14 (9) Obsessive anxiety about one's heath (12) One who becomes a member of the woodworkers' union! (6) On the spot, like the tricoteuses round the guillotine! (2,2,3,4) One isn't affected by stress (7) Objective Out of tune Only One who becomes a member of the woodworkers' union! (6) On the spot, like the tricoteuses round the guillotine! (2,2,3,4) One isn't affected by stress (7) Overseas Old soldier Office note Old saucy ace Offspring of giant cat (4,3) Of little importance (2-7) One who becomes a member of the woodworkers' union! (6) On the spot, like the tricoteuses round the guillotine! (2,2,3,4) One isn't affected by stress (7) Operator Otto —, 1944 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Officers’ room in confusion One worked for a long time Outrage, having lost second shoe Old keys Open shoe On the whole, danger ably diverted (2,3,5) One detained by expression of admiration in meeting for discussion (6) One debt I transferred, being submissive (8) Old-fashioned engine-driver (5) Old World feline noted for its ferocity Old Italian-style manor Offer bishop identification Office worker One who'd break for dance Overtake tourist snapping front of Parthenon One bound to be partial to browser (Firefox) (4) Old reptile's power badly tore foot (11) Owns article one sort of dog ate, so getting another dog (5,4) One way to shoot game (5) One kind of stone fruit (4) Overdue (4) One worked for a long time Only On one occasion Outdoor heater (7) Old man (3) One maybe hammered in the main, back in scrapes (7) One seizing stock up in Cairo's sales (5) Out-of-this world advertising agent (8) One side of the East in reality (5) Otherwise (2,4) Of sound mind (4) Organ of smell (4) Of a bird Oddly nude hill Old girl editor approved One night in Paris for northerner One wanting a bite? (6) Open up, as you might say, an old letter (6) Over and done with computers etc — too old (4,2) Old-fashioned US politician with something lyrical (6) One corresponding offers two similar endorsements, one deficient (3-1-3) Outdated permit to go East (5) Open or close these (5) Of the nose (5) Of tides (5) Of the eye (5) Obscure (5) Opening new tavern, one invited in (3,4) One of billions vacuous buffoon, I recall, wasted? (5,4) One who performs at rites in a peculiar way (7) Oneness (5) Of Cuba (5) Outline is almost exact Opts One who performs at rites in a peculiar way (7) Oneness (5) Of Cuba (5) Old singer turned tail in church and left Omnipresent (10) Overly sentimental (7) One who performs at rites in a peculiar way (7) Oneness (5) Of Cuba (5) Over-ready to shoot Organisation also called the Joint State Political Directorate that formed the Soviet secret police from 1923-34 (inits) On a grand scale Others take part in fire station One's not prepared for these remarks One who succeeds as disciple One seeking higher status (6,7) Otherwise taking tea round pensioners' home (7) Old city moving right right right (4) One can feel pain in guts before death (5,3) One way to score (5) Observe (3) On a small scale Organisation formed in 1961 to administer a common policy for the sale of petroleum Original part of name One writer’s novel Originally called in one engineer Optimistic Oceanic fluid that's a drug Only hair for support On bad terms (2,4) Object of worship (4) Of flowers (6) On the breadline Owing to student conflict Out of mistrust, I call from the country Oarsmen floundering in Mediterranean resort Old places unfortunately fell down Open hosting North American team (7) Otherwise (4) Of the sun (5) One’s oddest feature On a grand scale On night shift for no result (7) Opening Outlaw climbing no tree Outfit suitable for climbers? Ornamental (10) Open up one with sharp blow (6) One topless specimen is plenty! (5) One of Hannibal's trumpeters (8) One of the lakes included in summer excursion (4) Obliterate (6) One topless specimen is plenty! (5) One of Hannibal's trumpeters (8) One of the lakes included in summer excursion (4) Outer Opening Open-minded (8) One topless specimen is plenty! (5) One of Hannibal's trumpeters (8) One of the lakes included in summer excursion (4) Old quarter-pound headgear? Old-fashioned secretaries not completely prepared (5) Ordinary charge to speak (5) Older sibling who keeps an unwelcome eye on you? (3,7) One may be missed in an instant (9) One who must show his class, presumably (7) Of the moon (5) Outdoor event (4) One’s professional life Of the eye One worked for a long time Obvious jingoistic tirade? (8) Observation of the examiner having to do his work again? (6) Overcome (6) Omar —, president of Gabon from 1967-2009 One with a nest-egg doesn't start to declare One may strain to improve it (3) One taking part in the arms race? (3-6) Ogles (4,2) Oceanic bird Oddly, archers are cards Old king has points expanded Of the ears Out of bed with a jump - he's only just made it! (7) Opera song (4) Overabundance Old Testament Hebrew prophet of the 8th century BC Oceanic bird Occurrences Oppose return to university: student on vacation (4,2,7) Oxfordshire (abbr) (4) Of whom it might be said: 'You are what you eat' (8) Overdue (4) Old Testament father of Jacob and Esau Olivia —, author of novels The Rain Forest and School for Love Only Outstanding day after first of October Odd patterns seen in part of church Official language (and a native) of Hungary (6) Originally called in one engineer Obligation to involve university in first performance Overdue (4) One owing money (6) Owing to student conflict Opening sounds complete Opponent not against change Out of the ordinary (7) One is accepted into jazz threesome (5) One doesn't enjoy being clobbered (6) Oddly curvy stalactite's 40% quartz (7) Orthodoxy generally includes a common element (6) Overdo theatrics, entertaining Morse character Offence of losing Opening Off on a course One admired new bird One's beginning with some French poems Of the stomach (7) Of the teeth (6) Of mankind (5) Occurrence in flat to start Object left in cooking vessel Officers’ room in confusion On a grand scale Occurrence Oil company beginning to explore Alabama location Outsiders in race sure to come back Odd trees planted again One who brings happiness to others (3,2,8) Opening bars? (5) One hat on husband following church party (7) Of Wales Outfit On fishing for orca, I spy tuna's snout — that's fishy (9) Old man eats fish guts in Italy (4) Over 500 take poetry to be varied (7) One's own (8) One’s oddest feature One from Lhasa Open (a fastener) (5) Obstacle to getting off home? One moans terribly (8) Obtain energy, conserving energy (6) Order rubbish with a little butter to get sent back (6) Old Greek house on the right Only Office machine One who drops rubbish Oven provides breakfast bread without topping One of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint Order of insects comprising dragonflies and damselflies Object of worship Office worker Opening Official population survey (6) One old-fashioned object of veneration (4) One missing a book dispatched by European conglomerate, finally (8) Of the Pope (5) Orchard produce Our planet On a grand scale Office worker Oil well with a strong natural upward flow (6) Openly enjoying a stay in the country? (7,3) One giving an address Old European kingdom, some feel it's a country on the rise (7) Oppose shop assistant's turn? (10) Old Testament prophet of the 9th century BC who denounced Ahab and Jezebel Operator (4) One in charge of a gaming table Openers for Caribbean islands One hundred per cent with Christmas decoration One who follows somebody on Radio Four, ultimately (9) Old tax office work finally getting a little tedious (7) One refusing to buy anything (7) Of the nose (5) Overdue (4) Of Scotland Only just Offence of losing One's taken in edited videotape six rejected Of the nose (5) Overdue (4) Of the kidneys Oak nut Origins Obtained Orchard produce Obstinate or stupid Official in charge of a train On the sheltered side (7) Omen (7) Of average quality (8) Of the nose (5) Overdue (4) Ogle Old fogies wandering around south London neighbourhood (4,2,4) One following whiskey carrier in this detective story (8) Opposite of heads Odd moment with English souvenir Only a lake Offer Others appear in Empire State Open skin infection (4) One lot of detectives having shower, possibly cause of bad atmosphere (4,4) Organised tour round Dutch house One in five going on foot Obstacle in drinking establishment Over-the-shoulder carrying technique (8,4) Orange part (7) One penny collected by fan as contribution (5) Old king left Queen's Master of Music (4,6) On way up, came across independent couple (4) Optimistic conductor may start with it (6) One should tolerate such an animal (4) Opposite of minimum (7) Offer (3) On top of Old meeting of note Opening Obsolete Our man's wild and king goes crazy Opera singer with new bed Of clear mind (5) Operatic song for a solo voice (4) Obsession with oneself (8) One hanging poster about product’s unmatched quality (9) One holds guy, perhaps, after ten pints knocked back (4,3) Operator of a printing machine (6) Open sore (5) Offhand (6) Opening for coins Overtake one on desire One who takes after beggarman Officers in naval vessel change directions Old Portuguese money (6) Old dressing on, certainly! (6) Old player in cricket team backed by leader of Conservatives — would one often open for Churchill? (5,3) Of the Pope (5) Otherwise (4) Opposite of peace (3) On the ocean One watching TV Om —, Indian actor who starred as George Khan in 1999 comedy-drama film East is East Orbs One less mobile in the Hebrides, for example One studies pictures on screen Of the Pope (5) Otherwise (4) Opposite of peace (3) Old World bird with long legs and a speckled plumage such as the Great — Overlooks anteriors One who unexpectedly turns out successful or beautiful (4,8) Obedient, compliant (6) Of the Pope (5) Otherwise (4) Opposite of peace (3) Of the sense of touch Oath On top of a spell of bowling Oneness (5) Of the moon (5) Obtained Old singer cried as if leg is broken Opening rerigerator if icepack's concealed One of two, or one in three perhaps (6) Of a town (5) Of high temperature (3) One who perseveres (5) Orienteering item (3) Of the kidneys Opening Omen of the future One who follows second speaker Open (6) One self-boosting drug obtained, something really good (3-7) One's scrutinised an explosive device in river (8) One with a constantly negative attitude (8) Optimistic stock market investor? (4) One travelling a long time during very ordinary year (7) Obviously not the first bit of camping gear taken by hothead! (5) Outstanding spell of bowling to be expected (7) Of the sides (7) Olivier —, rugby union hooker; 1995 France Test debutant against Romania Old Italian-style manor One worked for a long time Of the sun Office worker Omnipotent (8) On an aeroplane, say (6) Open lot (anag) — group of riders in the Tour de France? (7) Old fellow one's run into at station (6) One pandering to active baby? (7) Organise the long search on which one's suit may depend (7,6) One would have to be boisterous to play with this animal (5) Of the heart (7) Occasionally Oyster’s gem One’s oddest feature One ordering tea in bars? One of two Ogre One in boat crew heard birds Ogle Oarsman Operatic song One in blue raised platform One of the family Grannie certainly embraces Old saw (5) Old-fashioned (7) One of over 100 circular masonry forts built to protect the English coast against the French (8,5) Only if it's really necessary (2,1,5) One is unlikely to be successful changing our diets (8) Officers’ money One Roman’s emperor One writer’s novel One is entertained by flower girl Once a sort used by water-travellers (5) Oesophagus (6) Once in a while One who shoes horses On one occasion One's rehabilitated a defector to Labour? (2-3) One that's very thick-skinned (5) One cadet in uniform's holding back (6) Open an eye! (6) One bent on trying to destroy you? (9) Objective (4) One who damages property Otherwise On a grand scale Overhauled Porsche not right for ages One of those people who knead people One living alone before being joined by small child Old part of mansion is outstanding One way to leave school? (9) One with a total addiction? (3) Old soldier (7) Observation (6) Official population count Objection to returning receptacle Overweight Odium Operator confused without a cavalryman (7) One who produces music for the masses (4-6) One going round as a textile worker (7) Of the nose (5) Of the sun (5) Observe (3) One medium paint used around percussion instrument Ocean unsuitable for this vessel Officers’ room in confusion One eats fish that's spicier for Cockney Others in front of garage taking it easy Obstacle in the pub Old area excluding one state Operator not getting on with sudden increase Old chap? (4) Often (10) Organic compound excreted in urine (4) Old Mother Hubbard's was empty! (8) Operator confused without a cavalryman (7) One who produces music for the masses (4-6) One going round as a textile worker (7) Of the nose (5) Of the sun (5) Observe (3) Obstruction that may be knocked off? Operator confused without a cavalryman (7) One who produces music for the masses (4-6) One going round as a textile worker (7) Of the nose (5) Of the sun (5) Observe (3) One having guests Observed One speaks ill of Cypriots, for example One who rescues various characters Only an extremely rare gas Ordering caviare demonstrates greed Overblown publicity (4) One on the run? (7) One lord's strange tongue (3,5) One on hand, if learning is disrupted (10) One joining football club the last to get changed (6) One works on paper (Times) with hesitation (6) Outfitter produces end piece with gold (6) Old army outfit, say, gathered by hero (6) One trial revealing a garbled story (8) Of cattle (6) Of sound or hearing Object of worship One sixteenth of an ounce in the avoirdupois system of weights Open boat made of skin used by the Yupik and Inuit peoples On one occasion Obtain Ogre in dreadful area Old timer initially greeting play Old horse-drawn cab (6) Of the sea (6) Of sound mind (4) Ordinary, routine One replaced by queen in drug work Oddly a singer recovers One who won't give up row over river One's close relatives (6,6) Old nickname for a policeman (taken from the Home Secretary who set up the Metropolitan Police in 1829) (6) Openly shown (8) Old team showing its age, getting rusty? (9) Official home for bishop wanting a post (5) Old three-halfpenny comic incomplete, one part damaged (9) One way of getting out as match proceeds (4) One outcome of simple test for sucker? (4,4) Of the stars (6) Outer appearance (6) One thousand million Once ordered an ice cream Ogle Operatic song One in alliance with extremely nervous groups of people One country with no unknown lizard Old vessel with nitrogen? It's a gas! One side that's correct Oldest and most successful Formula One motor racing team (7) One running out of clothes? (8) Once a class to rely strangely on (8) One holder for papers one behind another (6,4) Over-subtle play on words gets money penalties (8) Opera by Enrique Granados first performed in 1916 Odds that could double your money (5) Out of the ark! — Noah's odd life (anag) (3-9) Odd character that is moved around in anagram of word (6) Opposite of 5 hats (10) Of rabies (5) Outrider (5) One travelling on foot Organs have new merits Of course (9) Of rabies (5) Outrider (5) Objectives Open-mouthed Occasionally (3,3,2) Of rabies (5) Outrider (5) Of or in lines Orator Of late Ointment Original Objects of worship (5) Old Testament Hebrew prophet of the eighth century BC Otto, German-born American conductor and composer, d. 1973 (9) Old explosive device used for blasting holes in gates and walls (with which one should avoid hoisting oneself!) (6) Overwhelming victory — natural disaster (9) Official's never penning books (6) Official look at investing money after downward trend (8) Old Soldiers' Dance (7) Occult sign for office workers (11) Once one of the top men in the building industry (6) Occasionally Observed Of sound (5) Of very good quality Of the ears Of the kidneys (5) Objectives Of horses and riding Opening Offhand (6) One examines canines first after depression (7) One in the pits wears this halo? (9) On isle, leave healthy food (9) Out of school holidays, engaging one caretaker (7) Opera song Obstinately resistant to change Occasion One providing treatment possibly treats hip One's occupation may depend on paying it Old measure for association Old English silver coin worth four pennies (5) Ooze Official language of modern Iran also called Persian Otto —, 1944 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry One politician is a rogue Observer of timekeeper with queen Old Testament prophet who denounced Ahab and Jezebel Ornamental net loosely holding a woman's hair at the back On one occasion Oath Observing lack of sound from bell Old soldier: marshal or cadet One river after another in the countryside (5) One agent had to be redeployed, requiring attention (2,3,6) One opposing some Italian timekeeping (4) Of a town Office worker set off a storm Otherwise Opening joke Officer twice has a drink On the house (4) One member to broadcast, with little hesitation to be a wrecker (8) Overdue - was in bed at an advanced hour (7) Overtake a fast animal to escape responsibility (4,3,4) Of the stars (6) Of sound or hearing (5) Oriental eating utensils Outlaws holding Irish children Odd male with red and green gem One bringing a lawsuit (9) Overwhelming defeat Online diary Optical toy consisting of a rotating cylinder with a sequence of pictures on its inner surface Owls fly, but not fast One who steers or one entering into conspiracy Of the Pope Otherwise Old World monkey such as the Black-shanked — or Red-shanked — Oak seed Opening chapter about immoral behaviour Oxford or Cambridge college (5) Outcome of evacuating 50% of underground jail cells? (4) Ongoing mutation of viral infection a bad sign? (4) Object of worship (4) Only Object of worship (4) One thousand thousands Old Italian-style manor One writer’s novel Outlaw hugging a New York tree Old lady is upset by our love affair One component gets separated On the way (2,5) Object of worship (4) Occupation includes garden terrace One authorised to sell alcoholic drinks (8) Old landholders in Athens displaced (6) Old Roman vehicle bypassing deep track (6) One who's up to his monkey tricks is a high churchman! (7) On account of not having settled (5) Oak tree fruit Opposed or completely different Odd arrangement of garnets Offence in losing One who sings the praises of another (8) Oath (5) Of rabies (5) Of sound mind (4) Outdated Organisation formed in 1961 to administer a common policy for the sale of petroleum Ovals (anag) (5) One who habitually drinks alcohol to excess (informal) (4) One worries about uncontrolled movement on new currency (8) One left his anorak after scrambling for rescue boat (5,3) Old building material containing rubbish tip waste (9) Over (5) Of cats (6) Outstanding (5) On strike (3) One of the Three Musketeers in works by Alexandre Dumas One who doesn't believe that he is taking part One can spin in fruit machine Ordering caviare demonstrates greed Of punishment One British leader is a bird Odd seaside complaint Over (9) Offshore figure, one blocking direct defamation (7,8) One who goes illegally onto land One section respectively Over and above (5) One more Old World monkey inhabiting open rocky ground or wooded regions One’s oddest feature Once more saint is in opposition Outbreak after clubs go bust Others with skill turn over a new leaf Obtrude Old girl heading for disaster with assorted males Ordering a fancy flower for the border (3,6) Our team looks down on wicked little pest (6) Online agent gets notice? (4) One has an eye for beauty, they say (8) Odious fuel spilt on headgear (7) Orienteering item (3) Of Switzerland Own new shelter Opponent puts a ring in the iron Old mounted soldier — mama rants (anag) (3-2-4) One helps you stop and live around playboy’s house (5,4) Old unfinished Degas rejected (4) Old philosophy teacher's a pathetic person confusing this (7) Our land broken and lumpy (7) Offer (3) One of the fairies in the William Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream Orator's opening mass meeting – thus? Old German's attempt to interrupt call by hospital (8) One's disparaged for going to work in small taxi One who divines the future (6) Off past this London station goes old raconteur in speech? (6) Old lover in affair showing some muscle? (7) Overwhelming quantity 15, according to the French? (9) Of tides (5) Of the voice (5) Of ships or navigation Of the kidneys Obvious old declaration Outlook Ornamental One politician showing bad spirit (3) On which games are won by the over-forties (6,5) Oily fruit (5) Opposed to One’s oddest feature Of the kidneys Office worker Officer not concerned with detail? One politician showing bad spirit (3) On which games are won by the over-forties (6,5) Oily fruit (5) Own Once more Organism Origin of smelly green secretion Out of shape (5) Object of extreme dislike: formal curse (8) One politician showing bad spirit (3) On which games are won by the over-forties (6,5) Oily fruit (5) Offer Odo —, British Ambassador to the German Empire from 1871-84 Outcome of strange rustle One section of large house or section of window in greenhouse Opponent of something in particular (4) Old group take in lake in ancient city (3,7) Old port (8) Object of worship (4) Occidental (7) Overlook or forgive Owing, say, to condensation Openings One cleric prepared to make friends again Odd (5) Ordered a book about criminal (3,3) One may have to take a rest before hitting it (8,4) Outclassed oneself? (6,6) Of high temperature (3) Occurrence Ointment left in bar Overrun with finest nuts One possessed by devil is after a large dog One in Leeds replaced engine driver Optical cleanser (7) One who looks after another (5) One who eats enthusiastically (6) Obstacle to be negotiated (6) Old-fashioned punishment for bloomers! (6) Occasionally (3,3,4) Overseas region of France in the Indian Ocean whose capital is Saint-Denis Organisation also called the Joint State Political Directorate that formed the Soviet secret police from 1923-34 (inits) Overdue Open tart One of two articles (3) Oak tree fruit (5) Other than Odilon —, French painter whose works include 1898's Vierge Nimbee Old area excluding island state Out — damned (8) Open sweet or savoury tart (4) One of five arrivals in small church a supporter there (7) Old, broken tin-can found round the back of the garage (7) Onlookers On the other side of the page One more part of flower absorbing oxygen Old sultan dropping in for fresh food Old, broken tin-can found round the back of the garage (7) Originally called in one engineer Our Duncan’s tongue Ovum Old invader captured Hungary's capital One in force using force if forced? Old, broken tin-can found round the back of the garage (7) Occurring or done at the same time OK bloke Organise sale of drinks Owing Office worker Overweight Outwit champion concealing sudden move (6) Of a woman (6) Oyster's gem (5) Outcome Of or resembling a bird Oliver —, Best Director Oscar winner for Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July Originally called in one engineer Oh! Fleecy kid interrupted school pursuit Outmoded appointment with daughter Obsolete One appraises animals like this? Right! One is upset by such a din (5) Owing to student conflict On one occasion One who seduces and exploits young women — eg anvils (anag) (8) Overconfident people — Ernie, Ritchie and Fawkes? (4,4) Outer (8) Object of worship One of the 10 units of between 300 and 600 men in an Ancient Roman Legion Oliver —, Conservative MP from 1997-2019; Shadow Home Secretary from 2001-03 On a grand scale One may hear quiet constituent Owl's cry (4) One of twelve panellists (5) On war (anag) (5) Observe drinks holding temperature with sun (7) One sat out after taking top from pot noodle? (5) One entering time that's competitive — not this? (7) Official we'd be lost without (5) Occurs (7) Oozes (5) Of little length (5) Observe (3) Ordeal of equipment belonging to us Official we'd be lost without (5) Occurs (7) Oozes (5) Of little length (5) Observe (3) Official in charge of a train Obvious about Shakespearean king Order one cat now Official we'd be lost without (5) Occurs (7) Oozes (5) Of little length (5) Observe (3) One’s native language Old, saucy professional One who makes music? He painted his mother One in irrational panic or concealing the onset of anxiety (9) Our queen, looking back to girl as a princess? (5) One was even a boy (6) One who is fit to revise the tale (7) Of a circular path One staying at a hotel Open boat made of skin used by the Yupik and Inuit peoples Observed One concerned his image, being badly tailored (8) Offer nothing but solicitous affection? (6,4) Offer for money (8) Once more (5) Of Switzerland (5) Optical toy Open a container Officers’ money One held back by irresolution? Oprah broadcast for Marx Odd tangle I clear up Oh dear, I've dropped it! (4) Optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field (9) OK member of the bourgeoisie receives black mark (2,7) Open to doubt (13) Obvious (8) One king flanked by others in church (4) Old Caledonians initially join a league comprising 8 sides (9) One putting on left-wing prosecutor's rebuffed (5) One aims for space playing cricket in tests, bagging duck (6,9) Of sound mind (4) Obtain (3) Operator (4) Overly sentimental (4) One who constructs houses Old American in Tennessee that may be full of beans (3,3) Ostentatiously paraded a call for peace buried by opinion editor (8) One from Denmark On behalf of Occupied (4) Otherwise Occupant has awfully neat book Ore Opponent of new technology did play instrument outside One looking after merry Andrew? One's phone rings, getting ready for action (8) Occupied (4) Oyster’s gem Origin of Wimbledon favourite Occupied (4) Of the eye Object of abuse or ridicule (4) Outcast (6) Open sore on an external or internal part of the body (5) One coming from Holland forced to return (4) One played with infant: kind of mother! (4,5) Object to being dispatched a second time (6) Open part of the cover tentatively (5) Of birth (5) Overdue (4) Of birth Outstanding work Orator needing hi-fi component Open area surrounded by buildings (9) One attacking home with sci-fi villain? (7) One raced around shopping area (6) Of the body Ornamental form of the common carp Opponent puts iron ring inside Outside hotel, met up with English subject Overdue Occasion On one occasion One seeking a free ride (7) Out of date — and pure Austen (anag) (13) One planning romantic breaks with American husband (10) Of choice Organise sale of drinks Office worker Operatic song Observe sound location Oriental trip for a member of the family Oscar Wilde's last drama CD a way off (7,5) Order to run my bath — it's apocryphal (5,4) On a ship or train (6) Of punishment (5) Objective (6) Of rabies (5) Of the kidneys (5) One’s oddest feature Object of worship One taken by northern clubs as a prisoner? One million in US city providing capital Oprah tied knot – she was divine One aims to smear opponents (10) Opening section curtailed for 22 19 14 24 down (6) On top of (4) Open to all the people Onlookers One isn’t affected by stress Oppose nobleman and queen Of purely theoretical interest (8) On a grand scale On top of (4) Old man turned out to be a nut Obscure thing is visible On time (8) On top of (4) Openly outrageous Original One who doesn't believe in Castro? One in the hole can be eaten (4) Oranges and lemons? (6) Only for appearances (5) Off one's head, swallowing drug or alcoholic drink (4) Overworked miner with two shifts (4-4) Once powerful Russian arts organisation (4) Opposite of dry (3) Of water Ostentatious jewellery Only part of the full story (10) Only alarm replaced around 5th of October in unusual fashion (10) One seeking revolution rejected wrong in courts (4) One who's learned independently about tuition regularly played a dramatic role (10) One of the main dangers of war (7) Open-mouthed (5) One who puts money away (5) Of earthquakes Ornamental plant with large white scented flowers Obvious type of leather Object of worship Opponent Outstanding Outlaw with good report Office worker Of the kidneys One was first to stand up in shop One without regrets maybe needing to change husband (5) Opposing element in camp, trendy about nothing in argument (10) Ordered apprentice inside to make a sword (5) OECD chief explodes at national leaders as this rises? (5) One forced to join up — that sounds chilling (7) Oleg —, Russian clown who in 1955 became the first to tour outside his home country Object to night manoeuvre Opening Officer liable to plug brother's killer One usually dressed in black became hot Of the sun Outsiders to stage child's play, a blow for Brighton? (3,6) One who has called several times will get this account (9,4) Officer may well have been shelled, we hear! (7) Of cattle (6) Of a town One in charge of a golf course Offensive, swimming round the Isle of Wight Office worker Old city has time for top quality Old-style allegiance (6) One who has called several times will get this account (9,4) Officer may well have been shelled, we hear! (7) Of cattle (6) Of the moon Of ancient writing One who has called several times will get this account (9,4) Officer may well have been shelled, we hear! (7) Of cattle (6) Ogle Old wife after drink in pastoral setting Out-of-town social venue (7,4) Official — guide (7) Old Mac from croft developed novel smallholding (4,7,4) One dumped on old aircraft — time to see another world (9) One of two bound for power (4) One-time group of performers (6) One with the leading part in 'Brother Octavius' (4) Object of worship (4) Of the voice (5) Officers’ money Owing money for rent, hide change Organise rise One who eats leftovers? (9) Own up to being beaten by cranky meat diet fad (5,6) Osculate (4) Over One who entertains crowd One group of fliers when turning up for hunting expedition Old rocker's rival (3) Old duke, surprisingly, not originally known to sweat (5) One day to embellish speech (7) Old runner backward about money but a quick learner? (7) Often seen to be nervously affected inside (5) One who steals (5) Once dim, turning evil Out and about (6) Object breaks damaged threads (7) On strike (3) Obtain One who accepts carved teak? Right! One is often led to use it by mistake (6) Of high temperature (3) Opposite of maximum (7) Open a container One getting stuck into my dough One puts patients out (12) Of course (slang) (5) One who fails to turn up as booked (2-4) Oxford mathematician is evasive about subtracting transcendental number (7) One is often led to use it by mistake (6) Of high temperature (3) Opposite of maximum (7) Outer layer of bacon Official room of the US president in the White House Opposed to throwing a tin One names wild flowers Old duke in Scottish river now Oral means of relaying information (4-2-5) One is often led to use it by mistake (6) Of high temperature (3) Opposite of maximum (7) Origin of Wimbledon favourite Over there Opponent Old man entering wrong country One gets fed up with other people Old philosopher — artist Leo (anag) (9) Our man of letters? (4) One in fashion pages is very modern (5-3) Oyster's gem (5) Oozes (5) Opposite of short Open-weave muslin or hessian fabric used in upholstery Odd way to display anger Owing to condensation, say Object to night manoeuvres Ovum On one occasion Old coin for aristocrat One's not satisfied with English in Roman assembly Object when bird is taken in by doctor Over there (6) Of poor quality (informal) (5) Overactive (informal) (5) One helping the cast dance and become exhausted, losing some energy (8) Ornamental (10) Organ of smell (4) Order given to dogs Observing nought after losing heart Orange-flavoured liqueur (9) Oil went all over the place - breakdown equipment needed (7) Of rabies (5) Ordinary writing One’s oddest feature Officer to apprehend staff Oriental On the female side I'd back employees Old man in one sort of tree has to climb another One of seven, for example, grabbing a stool (8) Official drop before mum cuts great deal (8) One chest disorder causes irritation (6) Of birth (5) Of the sun (5) Orienteering item One thousand thousands One wound up in US city Obsequious subordinates close to tears in Arab country One chest disorder causes irritation (6) Of birth (5) Of the sun (5) Of the home or family Officer has company parking On the loose (2,5) One chest disorder causes irritation (6) Of birth (5) Of the sun (5) Overabundance Observant Observe memo Otherwise Open tin was sufficient Overcome (8) One from Qom? (7) One working the land is used to steer (6) Official has bearing on character (4,8) Once more (5) One-storey house One who sells houses for others Old Testament father of Jacob and Esau Odd way to treat anger Originally called in one engineer Obedient One's beginning online reports about new shapes Old-fashioned drier whiskey — double! (7) One girl that is after another (6) One may be put out by it (5) One would be mad to be out of them (6) Of great importance (3) Overhang One who doesn't like spending years in wretched state One of King Kong's family? (7) One swims in under rock (6) Opposite of no (3) Ostentatious moment Old lady not bending for dog One readily admits graduates' complete failure — making university embarrassed, initially (6-3) One with faith in artist putting time into expedition (9) One who destroys an operation from within One reservist – learner – in unknown country One less spoilt in the Hebrides, say Outstanding occasion when the Russian mail arrives? (3-6,3) One who enforces hard work One twelfth of a foot Opponent Ogre One succeeding with broadcast we hear One who gives name in entrance One might pass through customs in Germany chewing a Big Mac with pilot (10,3) One sympathises with Wills; he falls out with his grandmother (4-6) Orchestra section (5) Outstanding occasion when the Russian mail arrives? (3-6,3) Obscure meteorological object Only genre of music that's heard Oral (6) Outstanding occasion when the Russian mail arrives? (3-6,3) One appointed to represent another Ogle One no longer of significance (3-4) One's not into fancy elitist names (6) Odd description of rough surface (6) One who's beaten round the ring is more relaxed (6) Of the eye (5) One who puts money away (5) Obstinate or stupid Occurring every two years Opposite concerning poetry Oriental spaghetti? Occurrence Only Officer's English degree is specialised for an American (7) Order within tea room (7) Orders around half of your tablets in such buildings? (8) Out and away (2,3) Opposite of heads On one occasion Overweight supporter to the death? (7) Oppose 16 (6) Originator (7) Of France One thousand million One of a class of deities in Greek mythology represented as caprine men Organise sale of drinks Observed Outlaw holding Irish child Ordered Democratic president outside (6) Once a TV broadcast is ready, used in some countries (7) Of the face (6) Of the ears (4) Once ordered an ice cream Offence of losing Overlooked soldier set up a sort of drone Overbearing confidence (6) One-piece over-the-shoulders swimsuit for chaps (7) Our do (anag) (5) Obviously cut down on workload but forced to come in (9) One spearing trout-like fish — it might be easy (5) On the way to collect dope and unwilling to reconsider (12) Otherwise (2,4) Operatic song Oriental sword Oddly, isn't a green fruit One whose word cannot be trusted (4) Old tax to support Church and clergy (5) One who looks (into space?) for ages (5) Otherwise (2,4) On the point of Our Duncan’s tongue Only book on Channel area Observable Oarsman Old people, for instance, going astray Officer in company — with no company left Oscar (7,5) Obligation (4) Otherwise (2,4) One’s way of standing or moving Object of worship Overdue One's double in figures (6) Over there (6) Outrider (5) Our planet Old-fashioned routine? Originally called in one electrician On the spot in further education One said to be planting tree? One longing aloud for a patch of ground (4) Opposed to profit in a way (7) Opening ground, authorise ore to be extracted (6) One thirty-sixth of a yard (4) Observance of proprieties (9) One way to get slimmed down parliament (4) One may be roasted from exercise with a fanatic (6) One is confused for a long time (3) One who perseveres (5) Oscar's best mate? (2,5,7) Oyster's gem (5) Of rites (6) One worked for a long time Observed Ogle Occupier One making progress with fathers? One, some, every or all (3) Organised sound (5) Old city flourishing with distinguished artist (7) Offensive rumour about a retired doctor (7) Officer in uniform or overall (7) Of a woman (6) Oaf (4) Obtain (3) Obstruct (3) Ooze Of teeth Obscure valley, by the sound of it One sees drink outside cargo area Of champagne, extremely dry (4) One chaste woman goes out in floods (9) Old wheels recovered from crusades (4,4) One putting on happy expression in comparison (6) Overburden reporters with work (7) One business transaction that could not be better (5) Of the mind (6) On top of (4) Overwhelming defeat Obstacle, blockage Old king gets primate something to eat On several levels One going over ice right behind fish One's treated – one who was patient in cosmetic surgery Over-fastidious (10) Overburden reporters with work (7) One business transaction that could not be better (5) Of the mind (6) On top of (4) One politician is a scoundrel Overweight Orient Old measure of textile length (3) One who works on during a strike (8) On a ship (6) Overburden reporters with work (7) One business transaction that could not be better (5) Of the mind (6) On top of (4) Official language of Pakistan also spoken in India Owing to student conflict Object of worship One less spoilt in the Scillies, say One piece of music a month? Odd shuffling very large old animals (5) One clicks what St Peter might have done (8) One plans development of the Arctic (9) Old long-distance communication could be a trumpet (5,4) Opposite of good (3) Of the eye Once more Obvious without proof One’s lowest digit? Occupy Only Old vessel with nitrogen? Some other gas One goes round castle, treading nothing into carpet (4) Overdue (4) Of the nose (5) Outdated term for babies joined at birth Only about five find the answer Old European gold coin (5) Our second largest continent (6) One providing the food and drink (7) On which one is airborne (4) Overdue On a grand scale Old French artist not quite coming round One second inside current record Of crucial importance (7) Opposite of dry (3) Origins One breaking stone ground at that place (2-4) Old patriotic American song — one key loaded (anag) (6,6) Old bandmaster provided by America (5) Old oriental name for a yacht? (6) One whose choice gets cross (7) Observe (3) Overwhelming victory or success Oriental tobacco-pipe also called a hubble-bubble Object of worship Overtook Old oriental name for a yacht? (6) One whose choice gets cross (7) Observe (3) On fire One hundredth of a schilling in Austria before the arrival of the euro Own new shelter Overweight One deriving pleasure from inflicting pain (6) Old oriental name for a yacht? (6) One whose choice gets cross (7) Observe (3) One giving blood One of a pair of bony outgrowths on the heads of male deer Occurrence Others getting mineral source put back Olympic sport introduced in Tokyo, 1964 (4) On fancy paper, shares preliminary work (12) Old estate for growing has no end of disinvestment? This makes things clear (11) One that's finished work on Hebridean island (7) Offer reduced assistance to the unprotected (8) Of high temperature (3) One of three babies at a birth One robbery involves tyrant One means of improving athletic performance: live with military officer somewhere beyond Mars! (8,4) Only females love males to wear father's spectacles (9) One expects to see them in a row (4) Operative as a member of a posse (2,5) One wouldn't expect a teacher to make one! (7) Organ of smell (4) Oozes (5) Old Peruvian at home starts to creep away Of the sun (5) Of the Pope (5) Old Testament Hebrew prophet of the 8th century BC One worked for a long time One chapter in literature, OK? One keeps pride in check, changing into more pathetic clothes (4-5) Open sore (5) Of tides (5) Of rabies (5) Old soldiers find small signs One may have set up firm sink One watching six sheep by river One comes in to take the place of a humble petitioner (9) Outrider (5) Overseas (6) Of the lower back One transaction is perfect Only a lake Offensive racket about old Frenchman Officers’ room in confusion Ottoman governor, formerly a pop star On hearing car, someone leaning to the right (8) Obscure (7) One comes in to take the place of a humble petitioner (9) Outrider (5) Overseas (6) Of sea movement One of The Three Musketeers in works by Alexandre Dumas Object to being almost modest Outbursts that are part of the act Official pardon (7) Overseas (6) One comes in to take the place of a humble petitioner (9) Outrider (5) Overseas (6) Oscar Outstanding poem we hear? Only about five find the answer One of Aesop's stories? (5) One prepares chap at a wedding in America (9) Otherwise (4) One with independent or unorthodox views One politician is a scoundrel On one occasion Opposite of fast (4) Offer (3) Opening for coins (4) Of the sides Optimism Occurrence Operetta somehow gets shortened One nurse prepared to seek cover Oscar, for instance (9) Old Irish king and bishop relaxed in arbour (5,4) Opposing democratic countries getting expressions of disapproval (13) Outline of one book contained in rambling screed (8) On one occasion (4) Optimism (4) One editor’s requirement Old soldiers get a sign Oarsman Ordering a pint is not appropriate One isn't fit to be on it One more (7) Obsessive nerd (informal) (6) Over 16 eating suet regularly used in cooking (3,3) One might dip one in water as a tentative experiment (3) Old Testament city destroyed by God for its wickedness Old American making some curtain calls One with tanks is dipping into a quantity of liquid Once attire for father in the street (4) Ocean wrong for such a vessel Outdoor activity Obligated Of government or public money Old Testament Hebrew patriarch who built an ark Obsolete unit of length equal to one third of an inch Once attire for father in the street (4) One who delivers babies Of sound mind One's home One sixteenth of an ounce in the avoirdupois system of weights One editor’s requirement One worked for a long time Overweight Once attire for father in the street (4) Opera song Orders maid between Overdue Old sailors' tipple (4) One getting rid of chemist (9) Once more, let's get this straight (7) One heavenly sign will carry some weight (6) Opposed to the movement of hands in time (13) Over, on top of Outskirts of a town Objectives Of mankind (5) Osculates (6) One more (7) Of the nose Opposing, contrary Oar On one occasion Only half a month left for literary work Only part of a foot Oxford college founded in 1314 by a Devon bishop (6) Outlaw returned four-poster, say, under arrest (6) One of four players, not a good one, in football club (4,3) Observe 19's follower (4) Object of worship (4) One who catches animals illegally Organise sale of drinks Opening One may laugh and laugh about desire (5) Overdue One's problem with five kilns Old man's first in school for exam result One source of money — discern shapes (anag) (4,9) One keeps dry on it (5-5) Of birth (5) Of rites (6) Obligation One dined outside with German ape Outspoken shark hunter (7) One keeps dry on it (5-5) Of birth (5) Of rites (6) OK bloke On two occasions Otherwise One in boat notices a mess One keeps dry on it (5-5) Of birth (5) Of rites (6) One on vacation Of the stomach One more Old Iranian language used today as the liturgical language of the Zoroastrian faith Overdue Oil and nuts may be provided Odd job with an instrument Over-bright streetcars (5) On one occasion Old-fashioned quadrangle One can go for a ride on it! (9) Opening sounds complete Officers' room in confusion Occurrence One looking after the needs of others (5) One from Kathmandu (6) One concealing fancy undies, mostly, in public (8) Of punishment (5) Observe (3) Onlooker On the ocean Orals set about star Outer garment Old soldier Of the sun Office worker Omnivorous mammal of Central and South America (5) Occasionally, cell buddies escape (5) Outstanding point of the hostelry situated in a different place (8) Of high temperature (3) Of the stars (6) On the go (6) Old engine driver? (5) On an even keel (5) Only (6) Of national interest (6) Only minor burns (5) One who minds is easily hurt (6) Outstanding manager (4) Outdoor garment (4) One caring about lack of knowledge Obvious means of keeping the traffic flowing? One light put up in shop Overworked engineers going to extremes in poetry Of national interest (6) Only minor burns (5) One who minds is easily hurt (6) Outstanding manager (4) Outdoor garment (4) Old prime minister on Page 1 time and time again One doesn't appear to be educated One should be engaged in diplomacy, it's implied One's knotted, restricting oxygen! Of national interest (6) Only minor burns (5) One who minds is easily hurt (6) Outstanding manager (4) Outdoor garment (4) On the move from a prison Overabundance (4) One or two dairy products One struggling to corral ten beasts Outdo previous top performer, by the sound of it (6) Overseer exceptionally determined to retain private room (14) One unable to fly delayed rival (7) Old bird meets an inexperienced driver outside (8) One uses tactic to intercept notes from the East (8) Obstructed service during journey? You can bet on it (8) Old soldier (7) One won't be the first to do it (6) Opera song (4) Observe (6) Outstanding success in strike after strike (5,3) One nasty guy cutting blockbuster in pieces (8) One's removed from a blue film, oddly culpable (8) On bad terms (2,4) Oddly, green ain't orange One locked up by judge for unholy crime? (7) Of the nose (5) Outgoing children Overshadowed (8) Of the nose (5) Only bit of footwear? Opening some chain letters Of the nose (5) One, maybe, going round the pit as a named candidate (7) Odd (8) Overwhelming hospital ultimately and gradually get worse (9) Once modelled naked (7) One would expect him to be mild tempered (7) Orienteering aid (3) Out of context, rather more Old film star's talk that's hard to follow without a book (5) One university offered Dawn's song (6) Outrider (5) Old French currency is for animal-loving saint One orchestra, too Other messengers screen the one from Olympus (6) Observe the end of the weather forecaster! (4) Of Switzerland (5) One article is about a desert Old partners scoffing bananas seen in harmony (7) Other messengers screen the one from Olympus (6) Observe the end of the weather forecaster! (4) Of Switzerland (5) Olympians in the gallery? Other messengers screen the one from Olympus (6) Observe the end of the weather forecaster! (4) Of Switzerland (5) Odd saint given scope Old (4) Offers (4) One girl joined two Opportunity for tax rebate is a present help (4,3) Original model of cheap tyre burst (9) One trailing first to last conversationalists (7) One after another (7) Of cats (6) OK, there's nothing left One has a right to them in settlement, perhaps Old European currency, equal to 100 centimos (6) Of the moon (5) Oriental (7) Overdue (4) Ordering caviare demonstrates greed Old fellow left-winger is protected (7) Old lingo from girl mad women led astray (6,3,6) One has two hands raised (5,5) One studying a bit of poetry will talk (8) One in a boat — gentleman given cheer standing up (6) Occasionally (2,5) One fetching and carrying timber from the ark (6) One who painted 'The Man at the Lathe' (6) One fleeing persecution (7) Opposite of indoor (7) Observation concerning former German currency One who doesn't believe in Castro? Object (5) Opera with a lot of musical backing using standards (9) One who painted 'The Man at the Lathe' (6) One fleeing persecution (7) Opposite of indoor (7) On Friday satellite TV is lively On the border a month of malicious damage Out of one's mind (5,3,4) One who painted 'The Man at the Lathe' (6) One fleeing persecution (7) Opposite of indoor (7) One cad reformed by a clergyman Offended, having been expelled Otherwise (4) Obliging (5,2,6) On top of (4) Off (4) Of the foot (5) Old song concerning an idler Opening or partly closing a temple One act play without delay One of three allowed on journey One should avoid being taken for one (4) Organised data for board (5) Of sound or hearing (5) Old servant disturbing a hidden man Obscure book recommendation — book withdrawn (4) Organic compound put into water gets egg producer extremely youthful (8) Old hunting cry that's heard in part of central London (4) Of the stars (6) Obscenity (to be deleted?) (9) Old lady breaking layered rock, I see, causing splits (10) Overbearing attitude of one surrendering? (4-6) Old-fashioned frill for a hooligan, we hear (4) Of the sun (5) Optimistic (7) Of birth (5) One taking stock of another Old bus set out? Certainly! Overbearing attitude of one surrendering? (4-6) Old-fashioned frill for a hooligan, we hear (4) Of the sun (5) Optimistic (7) Of birth (5) Option to change someone who lives in a place Observe some paper money Overbearing attitude of one surrendering? (4-6) Old-fashioned frill for a hooligan, we hear (4) Of the sun (5) Optimistic (7) Of birth (5) One who'd change for dance On of the three gifts of the Magi (12) Opera in F? Perhaps! (8) One could be mad to go there (6) One girl that is under another (6) Of the sense of touch (7) One of only two in the Church of England (10) Oversweet (7) Open and happy face (2,5) One bound on a crest of a wave, we hear (4) One who pens numbers (10) One moving into home gets settled (4) One who's been engaged many times! (3,7) Offer (3) Old star with cane enslaves a minister (8) One receptacle in the street is hardly enough (5) Operated by the footplateman? (5) Osculate (4) Opera song (4) One of the top people in the building trade alters construction One showing Mary pastry case from trattoria (5) Opener gets run out in captivating draw (4,4) One nameless dreamer with a bouquet (8) One rebuilt chair in a hundred is antique (7) Of the Pope (5) Old infantry muzzle-loading gun (6) One of a series of films such as Kind Hearts and Coronets and The Lavender Hill Mob (6,6) One suffering endless torpor (8) One rebuilt chair in a hundred is antique (7) Of the Pope (5) Old computer (6) One rebuilt chair in a hundred is antique (7) Of the Pope (5) Oriental ate out and had a banquet One of the main trumpeters? (3-8) One who pesters a cross-country runner (7) One flower but there are many all over America (5) Oak tree fruit (5) Old Peruvian slope is glowing (12) Opening in it, I joined up with a novice (7) Opener for Kent is dismissed from dodgy wicket more than once (5) Object of worship (4) One tail wagging with great joy Outbreak of public excitement (6) Only about five unravel a puzzle (5) One who steals (5) One of two body parts belonging to Achilles? (6) One ridiculing another drink served by barista, audibly? (6) Origin (6) Old stringed instrument from hilly region Old small silver Spanish coin (4) One criticising terribly easy yarn (8) One sketching plans omits first rule — that's not so sensible (6) On reflection, it shows you where things are (5) Of high mountains (6) Overdue (4) One attracts attention when making one (6) Old New Zealand admiral on manoeuvres (9) On reflection, it shows you where things are (5) Of high mountains (6) Overdue (4) Object when put into torn clothing On reflection, it shows you where things are (5) Of high mountains (6) Overdue (4) Overused and unoriginal (9) Opens conversation on current charges (7) Our planet (5) Oarsman (5) Ordering a cab is essential Old Spanish silver coins that pirates were after (6,2,5) One's not cheerful being down in these (5) Os, the heaviest known metal (6) One who's on your side (8) One is engaged in concluding this agreement (3-3) One with no hope of French act winning (9) One who believes he is taking part in race One requiring treatment and prepared to wait Outspoken pub reducing headcount by 90%? (5) Outcome (6) Obstruct (3) Older but (anag) — in some distress (8) Outside broadcast for scale (8) On the counter, say with peppers filling dish (6) Oil producer's assets essentially unchanged (6) Objectives set in Siam One can go no further than this! (8) Oil change after journey in African port Observe the bishop's territory Official inspection (5) Officially cancel (6) On transport (6) Opera song (4) Old song: "Crazy About a Girl" Objective (7) Outstanding lakes in Britain polluted (9) Outrage as a Guardian setter's reported (5) One giving instruction thus regularly rejected rubbish (5) Observing number given money? Good (6) Opinion from left-wingers in straitened times almost never carefully examined (6) Occasion when spirits are called for (6) One who seeks relaxation - I trust nothing will disturb them (7) Oafs (5) One over the eight? (4) One amongst majority to get prominent about source of ugly work with cosmetics? (10) One issue or some back numbers (3) One who aims to be habit-free? (6) One giving blood (5) Outsiders in blue teams to boot Ode or composition in western show One is in very serious trouble if one is this! (4,4) Old relation in favour of European support (8) One next to Carol, not caught messing about in school photo (8) One dropping pound, picked up and pocketed by smoker (7) One doing sport to take off short top (3,6) Observe (3) Old kings and queens from Stroud Old round boat of hides stretched over a wicker frame (7) One plucked posy in the end for rapacious monster (5) Old instrument comes before a modern one (5) Owl with unusually inflamed growth (7) One more (7) Outrider (5) Observe a defect Oversee (8) Only in sacred mantra, I love traditional Neapolitan song (1,4,3) Old Greek king perhaps banking on one retiring (6) Old instrument comes before a modern one (5) Owl with unusually inflamed growth (7) One more (7) Outrider (5) Old sixpence (6) Old instrument comes before a modern one (5) Owl with unusually inflamed growth (7) One more (7) Outrider (5) Old man initially thanks outgoing film star Observe it isn't frozen water (6) Opposite of old (3) Orienteering item (3) Of the nose (5) Observe cutting going up and down Others endlessly mull over; I have an answer (9) On your bike — get moving! (5) One who performs extensively on a sliding scale (10) Objects and doesn't go on (4) Order cited in new order One type of racing at venue for another — largely a shambles (6) One fashionable piece of writing? Could be yes and no (8) One who sums up a snake (5) One's not blind to the future (4) Organ of smell (4) Oddly indigenous ones avoided underground cells One ends period at home by a hill (10) Old soldier (7) One or two dairy products One's work is entirely bogus (6) Occupy all available space (4) Olympic event consisting of four runs, three jumps and three throws (9) Old 10 at end of evening, sunset (4,4) Old 10 embracing the same foxtrot — is one's memory short? (8) Old 10 tackling a clergyman (8) Old prince shortly drinking a bottle of medicine (5) Oxygen dismal in air (5) Obstacle, as it's windy for server (7) Old 10, adequate old goalkeeper (9) One Manx cat in suffering, coiled up (7) One character gets posted (6) Outer planet (7) Of hearing (5) One who runs errands (5) One having systematic way to do things, hunting animal (6) One character gets posted (6) Outer planet (7) One sort of shirt or vest Opened eg champagne (8) One character gets posted (6) Outer planet (7) One from Glasgow, perhaps, seen in racecourse Oppose meeting of nobleman and queen Overthrow of French achievement Old French city waiting in readiness One in Paris serving up puddings without a care (10) Openly enjoying a stay in the country? (7,3) Oliver Twist, say — he's first seen in ragged apron One addicted to the weed? (6) Out of practice (5) Old guy provided backing for servant getting married (6) Outcome (6) Opposite of good (3) Organ composition for big ape One script edited by a police officer Opening found by journalist opened wide OneNote audio input extension (7) One challenges you to give in, taking on Observer, say (6) Of the sea (6) One of Isaac's twin sons (5) Owner of sword I plant while not going down (7) Old Nick (5) Of the foot (5) Oars(wo)man (5) One of two is half expressing mutual relationship (10) Old boy, taken in by baddy, gives expression of resignation (3,3) Old Nick (5) Of the foot (5) Officer in prison riot reveals venomous creature Old Nick (5) Of the foot (5) One shows a bit of leg (9) Old way of saying hurry (3) One may be adversely affected by this wicked pupil (4,3) Opera song (4) Old French coin laid very oddly on top of escritoire (5) One offering free kebab, say? (5) One's precariously balanced here on side of cutter (5-4) Our French colleague? 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(7) Opposite of last (5) Owl's cry (4) Our lot take the helm, losing heart in gale One dealing with boring paperwork (3-6) Outstanding (5) Outspoken prophet of lust, perhaps, is genuine Of a Peruvian civilisation (5) One of the two founders in Leeds in 1884 of a (now international) retail chain, d. 1907 (5) One hour's spent describing Meg's backside — cheeky! (7) Overhauling vice rings, perhaps (9) One cross Roman? (4) Oversea offer to Londoner (4,5) Old Russian leader left at about 7 (5) On giving up love and gold, French police inspector is ascetic Owing (3) One employed on domestic duties (sometimes humble) (7) One's embraced by Sarah friskily — this is spicy stuff (7) One who mends broken marriages? (8) Oozes (5) Object of worship (4) Observe trace of repetition in most of new version One who mends broken marriages? (8) Oozes (5) Object of worship (4) One who mends broken marriages? 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(8) One team's whispered remarks (6) One candle put out in this country Over time, he treated them badly with many offensive items? (5,2,3,5)