Clues Starting With r Removed, as a pencil mark Reuben bread Rub the wrong way Run smoothly, as an engine Restraining device to exert sovereign control, we hear (4) Romantic appointments (5) Rope-making fibre (5) Richie —, All Blacks captain who was 2006, 2009 and 2010 IRB International Player of the Year Ready to get a place to sit Rendition’s conclusion Reversible action? Rugged comedian swallowing favourite drug Recorded fragment about tailless bird Rioted (anag) (6) Recall the past (9) Remarkable Belgians performing, not live (6) Relief after penny spent (4) Removed, as a pencil mark Reuben bread Rub the wrong way Run smoothly, as an engine Restored from death (5) Rule (6) Room for communal meals Removal includes gametes Running event Radiate Russian rulers Resort by North Sea where drinkers need to be upright Raised bumps for reading (7) Recipe with the last word in noodles (5) Red ruby uncovered and held by John (5) Replayed service absorbing lots of time (5) Ring for matches (5) Rehabilitation, in short (5) Rubble Ribbon Richard —, English television presenter formerly with TV-am and Sky Sports Richard —, actor who starred in 1993 BBC TV comedy series If You See God, Tell Him Ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin Rushing to alter trading Regulate Racing Rig built with care producing oil Ring to check about transport going to West Ham Right away, family member offers transport Revealing some material in Times earlier now and then (8) Ran away from rifle fire (4) Rugby score (3) River that flows through Leeds and Skipton Refund Rough dry cider Rabies Row Read article covering Lord Byron’s daughter? Right source of milk keeping one looking more healthy? Royal egg (anag) — a drain on the church? (8) Rowing boat club? I remember some of that (6) Rigorous check requires coupon in order to set up deposit account (4,4) Rugby score (3) Regretful Response Rare white metallic mineral that consists of mercury and silver Ready for collection Remark to a team Range of former shelter Relax Rebuild her famous home for Tiller Girls? Revolutionary Polish artist's upset fund manager Right-hand woman or man (4) Remote — unfriendly (7) Rugby score (3) Region Responsibility Rubbish sparkling wine mostly drunk by partners Rod small? Express disapproval about weather ultimately! Reliable (6) Repast Reply some Americans were hoping for (6) Rural (6) Respond (5) Roguishness, mischief Resent Roger —, rugby union lock whose 1973 England Test debut was against Ireland Ray —, actor who played The Scarecrow in 1939 family film The Wizard of Oz R B —, author of stage plays The Rivals and The Critic Row about rite Resort Rough Rock partner's body Rock flower Revise holy book, deleting additional words Rocky state of a party led by Brown, for example, in America Ruin treat Rock is a 50-carat amalgam, middle-sized Rock climbing in secret in Argentina Rocky area on eastern tip of Finland Rubbish receptacle (3) Roar (6) Ruin Ralph —, 1968 Olympic 800m gold medallist River in England that flows to the Wash near King's Lynn Rudolf —, Russia-born ballet dancer who died in 1993 Reportedly connected to flow of water Raced Rustic Religious composition Root vegetable Respiratory condition (6) Rat or squirrel, say (6) Ravenous celebrity, Violet needs good sources (8) Rook carried out and led off (6) Regret breaking centre pane (10) Rich cake (6) Rescue (4) Rider’s seat Roofing slates Ripen Relating to birth Route maps confused pest controller Recall 20% off cream hat (4) Refrain from taking holiday without other people? (5,5) Rabble who are rioting, not acting to support society (6) Relatively long time (4) Roof of the mouth (6) Room's upper surface (7) Reliable, trustworthy Resentful or sullen mood R —, India Test cricketer who hit 270 against Pakistan at Rawalpindi in 2004 Respond concerning performance Release at no charge Resolute Remove head from rotter's fish Rotating poster with illuminated frame moving back and forth (5) Refreshing change for vegan retiree (12) Roster (4) Regions (5) Rectangular Republic on the Persian Gulf whose capital is Baghdad Richard —, 18th-century English poet whose works include The Blackbirds Rogue Resolution (4) Right temperature in car for one controlling the wheel, historically (8) Rugby thug hit male, held by supporter (8) Roster (4) Regions (5) Rapture Ring of light Royal burgh in West Lothian, Scotland; birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots Ryan —, Best Actor Oscar nominee for Love Story Remove soap from broken siren Raw material from forest Rushes to find some instruments Roused about employment Reversible blade? Resulted Rodent Region Raging (8) Roster (4) Regions (5) River rising in SW Poland that joins the Oder near Brzeg Rory —, 2012 and 2014 winner of the US PGA Championship Resort town in Belgium with medicinal mineral springs Reason to get minced Raid carried out without water Ruminant mammal Resentful Regularly applauds bonus Refugees from Corsica and Réunion after sea-levels rise! Regular business tax on goods Rebuff, ignore (4) Record-player needle (6) Repressive period following the French Revolution (5,2,6) Rend (3) Radioactive element (6) Relative darkness Round-up rope River in N France; scene of a major Allied offensive in 1918 Relocate car using throttle Recede Rough — brusque (5) Rot (5) Rather unlikely (3-7) Rotten secretary hiding introduction to promissory note (6) Royal drink returned (5) Relative in French resort taking drug (5) Relax away from home beneath cloudy slope (5,3) Rare collection, thanks to list of corrections (6) Roughly at odds? (6) Recede (3) Regret (3) Repentant Red meat Rene —, actress whose roles include Karen Flores in 1995 crime film Get Shorty Rugby union lock whose 2012 Wales Test debut was against Scotland River in Hades in Greek mythology that caused forgetfulness in those who drank its waters Regarded as part of play, say Rush to organise heats Reportedly celebrate destiny Race round some land Ruins of a trophy Rational Run in tights Reverie Recalled endless sex party with bit of tit for tat Regalia is more splendid before the end of the display (6) Red wine (6) Raised edge (3) Restrict (5) Refund, reimburse (5) River that flows to the North Sea at Middlesbrough River that flows to the North Sea at Sunderland Remaining to one side Reversible action? Reading room furniture? (8) Reflected light (6) Rummage (5) Rounded line Retract a previous opinion Richard —, director of the Lethal Weapon film tetralogy Regard for diocese Raise fellow with greeting Response Ridicule Right way to enter - take note Runs in, sees displays Roman occasionally loud, unfortunately, but rarely wicked Romantic attachment (7) Rose - taken from the garden? (3,3,2,3) Result is put to wrong use (5) Rodent (3) Receptacle, container (3) Risk (6) Rule Reportedly excluded writer Reference work: it’s recalled in study probing personal record Romania is misplaced in this part of the world Rather moist sauce included amongst goods? On the contrary Right-winger supporting professional male working in coastal area Reticence of the writer penning poetry ending in neglect Rose - taken from the garden? (3,3,2,3) Result is put to wrong use (5) Rodent (3) Receptacle, container (3) Risk (6) Regulate Rot Roster Resort town in Wicklow, Republic of Ireland Room to swing capes Ruin in Denmark Roused about employment Round bees, terribly fat Rep can manage to strut Region Roasting rod Rod made a phone call to ELO, for backing on record Rose - taken from the garden? (3,3,2,3) Result is put to wrong use (5) Rodent (3) Receptacle, container (3) Risk (6) Rhys —, Welsh actor who portrayed Howard Marks in 2010 biopic Mr Nice Regal pop legend Regrets stratagem, we hear Royal son Reddish-brown primates making comeback across India Rewarded with battle Rower Red dyestuff used in food (not for vegans) (9) Requiring specialist knowledge to be understood (9) Return to a previous state (6) Roughly remove dressing for bad cut (6) Refinements that used to go with smart shirts? (8) Real and current (6) Rowing blade (3) Retain (4) Relating to digestion Ridge of coral Rent is increased, we hear Register a fish Reforming Temperance League, at first secured successor Recovering abstainer leaves drink (4) Rejecting volunteers, politician's swamped by mock test essays (8) Recollects (7) Rips (5) Rotate Rome ordered extra Racial problem with Dutch revolutionary Rector lied about being annoyed Rent in Tripoli Requiring action quickly (6) Row upon row will produce signs of unhappiness, we hear (5) Revise the charge on a mooring place (9) Remove dirt from (5) Regrets (4) Reasons (7) Ringlets Regret Representative Rugby union centre whose 1989 Scotland Test debut was against Wales Rents mops out to players Regale a source of inspiration Relating to humour Reckless Remorse caused by feeling responsible for doing wrong (5) Rogue payment in the news (7) Rupture (5) Rich stew (7) Representatives (6) Rickety Required Relative a German upset over church Resentment (4,8) Range of understanding after insignificant day: time to stop work (7) Rupture (5) Rich stew (7) Representatives (6) Railway coach Remark in a stage play intended to be heard by the audience alone, not the other characters Roderick has some verse Rendition’s conclusion Rates in deep trouble in ship Reel Ready to eat Report people voting for socialist order Rubbish dump (3) Rupture (5) Rich stew (7) Representatives (6) Request forcibly Religion Raoul —, French painter whose works include 1930's Chateau and Horses Republic in W Africa whose capital is Porto Novo Romans working for payment Repeat in the choir Resound Roll a constant husband leaves on plate? Relating to the technique of replacing a human limb with an artificial one (6) Range Remove soap from broken siren Rents create obvious sadness Referee Rips Roman emperor Rod's line snagged in spleen? Record verses about one’s part in serial River that flows through Hamburg (4) Reel — spool (6) Repulsive tip of aromatic herb torn apart (9) Roman queen overturns a country in Africa (6) Rents and rates modified (5) Region (4) Rot (5) Rope-making fibre (5) Respond (5) Release River that forms part of the border between Spain and Portugal before flowing west to the Atlantic River in SW Australia that flows to the Indian Ocean below Perth Raid carried out without water Revealing about calf flesh Rim Region Removing article from wrapping is rude Royal house's beginning to encompass university (6) Relatively speaking, it may have many branches (6,4) Reduce the amount of seed to the acre! (8) Roll of banknotes (3) Regain possession of River rising in Macedonia that flows through Albania to the Adriatic Reversible action? Row about rite Regretted sounding impolite Retain Rustic tramp nearly gets abdominal pain Ring contains rare gem Relaxed and tolerant in attitude (4-5) Receiving a blow isn't a disaster for French islanders (9) Restrain the workers to show affection? (4,5) Retire from the witness box: the structure has fallen (5,4) Razor sharpener (5) Repose Rugby union club; 2018-19 Premiership champions River in N Italy that flows to the Adriatic via Verona Round bees, terribly fat Remark to a team Reporters indeed get down Retailer sounds more disgusting Representative time with book Register fish Rush, we're told, is a weed Rene's gutted, cut up over mark in English test again Ring: circle in two dances (4-4) Rodent with plain tail (7,3) Rend (3) Reasoned thought (5) Rowing blades Rushed or busy Russian space station launched in 1986 Ready to get a place to sit Remoteness Russian carriage drawn by three horses abreast (6) River flowing through York (4) Remarkable bottom shown by male pants squeezing tight till it hurts (3-4,3) Radical classical sextet ignored by a record collector (9) Rend (3) Reasoned thought (5) Reels off looks Ruler in the mirror Rooney's wife resolved anger with a Vardy with no end of ingenuity Romeo leaves his love half naked in a cell Rugby position (3,4) Rainfall measurement unit (4) Rend (3) Reasoned thought (5) Rant Religious festival Red 6 held back in trade centre as 9 is in catalogue Rook on wet earth trapped by head islander Reduced ambition to join one native group Reconciled where gender is not fixed? Run true to form in training (7) Rear to be ruthless (5) Riotous spree in which the bar is overturned (5) Rushes to find vocations (7) Runs away (5) Raise Replacement bear at home Run off to get receptacle Replacement bear at home Run off to get receptacle Redeem a forged note Riders (an apocalyptic quartet?) (8) Race with no clear single winner (4,4) Raiment (4) Ruined steamer owner's getting high in seaside town (6-5-4) Ride to work with top journalist (6) Resistance soldier makes a wild harangue (4) Royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway; location of Candida Casa, the church of St Ninian Real dilemma for aristocrat Resting places in the county Regarded as part of play, say Real dilemma for aristocrat Resting places in the county Regarded as part of play, say Rustle up new business behind County Court Rascal moving houses thus caught offering outdated conveyance Rent kit out — it's of little value (7) Rash doesn't keep on coming back (5) Romantic appointment (4) River that forms part of the border between Germany and Poland Rafael —, 2008 Wimbledon singles tennis champion Racecourse at which the English Grand National is run Roman scholar whose history of Rome contained 142 books Remaining to one side Rents epitaphs Reversible blade? Remaining to one side Rents epitaphs Reversible blade? Runs when piano produces rough sound Raise cube enclosed by layer (8) Relegate (6) Religious sister (3) Rescue Ribbon Red powder used as a cosmetic Rod —, Wallabies rugby union centre who played for Leicester Tigers from 2001-03 River bend with profundity Rome turned over by invading monarch Ringing up here is not toll-free Response to a gag? (5) Relating to sound (5) Raid, incursion (6) Radio exposure Roses somehow produce wounds Roses somehow produce wounds Readily available (2,3) Rule applied to criminal faction or one cheating partner (10) Rolling Stone who bought sandwiches (4) Rang a licentiate in profound reflection (6) Requires river to pass through grottoes Reserve right in company for a philosopher Relating to sound (5) Raid, incursion (6) Robert —, German bacteriologist awarded the 1905 Nobel Prize in Medicine Rubbish in statistics Roderick has some rhyme Rubbish in statistics Roderick has some rhyme Rouse runners in Yorkshire town Relating to sound (5) Raid, incursion (6) Rare gas Rapid surprise attack Reasonable Rendition’s conclusion Rendition’s conclusion Reporters covering hospital department awards Reckoning time (8) Risky; dangerous (6) Retains crying (2,5) Refute (5) Raised edge (3) Romantic flowers (5) Revolves, spins (7) Relaxed during conversation Room for experiment Remote RAF manoeuvre Reverse Row by inlet secreting navy base Religious people gathering shells, essentially as ornaments (6) Reveal end of world is not far away (8) Report of floral tribute for ex-BBC head (5) Run repeatedly to bring last message (3-3) Right away I start fights stupidly (2,5,5) Rickety restraint put on sheep (10) Root of 1 Down (5) Rely on a guitar badly as a matter of habit (10) Remove cargo from (6) River (3) Room's lower surface (5) Receive by succession Receptive to new ideas Reward, remuneration Rainy Rush, out of breeding Retain plan within vision Regret Relaxation Revered (6) Raincoat (9) Royal family takes the lead and finally admits flaws (5) Reading, then seeing it translated by Kindles again (2-7) Red, for example (6) Rodents (4) Road surfacing material (7) Rupture Raw materials from forest Remove during jousting Rubbish in grotto Region Ray River forming part of a modern European border Row of crop marks (6) Reacted like a startled horse and threw (5) Rises to announce the exhibition's ready for opening? (6,2) Representatives (6) Racket (3) Red meat (4) Renegade Round fruit Round-up rope River in Germany that flows past Berlin to the Havel at Spandau Row about rite Reportedly unimportant underground worker Religious symbol Relating to monkeys Romance a special one? Not half! (5) Recommendation to give publicity to immorality (6) Routine boring task Rugby union club that won the 2007/08 EDF Energy Cup River in South Africa that joins the Orange River west of Kimberley Request certain to bring happiness RN choose new vessel Recorded background music played in public (5) Reverie (5) Recommendation to give publicity to immorality (6) Revise Remaining Representation of the grunt of a pig Representative time with book Running to a gun – that’s sweet Roused about employment Reportedly posted perfume Regret about writer having time Rages about wheels River mammal Resort Reveal change for one who is departing Reformed deist prepares text Recommendation to give publicity to immorality (6) Robin —, 1980 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist Reverse tab on paddle Repeat in the choir Room only for music maker Resound Residence Ringlet Religious composition Responsibility Restless ladies went on a voyage Ruler in a fable who has a peaceful reign, but never asserts himself (4,3) Russian plane has the speed to go to another country (7) Remains Rapidity Rug for wiping shoes on Richard —, 1972 Olympic individual eventing gold medallist Rascal in Greece has energy to intrude Rise like a perfume Reversible blade Rage about wheel Rendition’s conclusion Regard for diocese Record quavers and crotchets? (6) Rich cake (6) Ruin some poor Frenchman (8) Rituals upset nieces more (10) Riotous brawl (5) Retains (5) Rib broken by English dairy product Revealing about flesh Religious belief — felt a fire (anag) (9) Remaining after deductions (4) Relating to warships (5) Recalled part of Wagnerian opera being broadcast (2,3) Rising when expected, I subsequently hit back (9) Raise (5) Respiratory disorder (6) Relatives (5) Referee (7) Reflected light Robert —, one of the original five presenters on TV-am Robert’s gone ahead on transport Reversible action Reverie Radiate Rubbed out Reluctant savers expect inclusion Relaxes (7) Released (informal) (6) Right-wing leader — poor soul's in 60s' wear! (9) Rib woman when Guardian has leader cut (3) Rex comes off wagon at saloon opening times! (4) Round sort of canine, a native of Polynesia? (8) Ridge of drifted sand (4) Revise (4) Responds (6) Range of knowledge (3) Ramshackle dwelling place Religious cup Roof slab Resort town in N Cornwall Respond concerning performance Retard movement of businessman Remote daughter isn’t concealing volunteers Rich American alcoholic Rust (7) Russian-born American songwriter, d. 1989 (6) Restructure due — can't lay off senior Scottish lawyer (4,2,7) Reminiscent of detective finally addressing case (9) Rat in castle biting servant (9) Report to me in Barking North (7) Record score (5) Repair at last (6) Ring again to cancel (6) Rows in forms that will please the eye (11) Roofing slab (4) Regretful (6) Return of ill health (7) Run after (6) Regretful Rude, impolite Roman name of the Greek hero Odysseus Ringo —, musician and actor who starred in That'll Be the Day Rich —, winner of the 2002 PGA Championship Rare cadmium sulphide mineral Roman god of war Rise to change of title Raid carried out by old medium Rouse a soldier to visit gallery Rabbit or donkey (2,2) Reporter's rising to give agreement (6) Record penned in Brussels is getting English acclaim (8) Record score (5) Repair at last (6) Ring again to cancel (6) Rows in forms that will please the eye (11) Roofing slab (4) Regretful (6) Return of ill health (7) Run after (6) Rush forward in attack Round bees, terribly fat Relaxed during conversation Roused about employment Region Recommended arrangement for Dave and Sid Reconsider (5,5) Regular payment to local government (7,3) Record score (5) Repair at last (6) Ring again to cancel (6) Rows in forms that will please the eye (11) Roofing slab (4) Regretful (6) Return of ill health (7) Run after (6) Rich fabric woven with a raised design, often using gold or silver threads Run for money Response Ribbon Restfulness Raiders composing start of letter Reveal information, having left school Rub out (5) Religious sister (3) Rubbish in statistics River always confined by poles Russian vehicle brought back from Nagasaki or Tokyo Rough? That's odd! Raise lid, somehow, to reveal Victorian prime minister Rabbit's tail (4) Rainbow fish? (5) Recurring idea (5) Rough reportedly served on ship (6) Recording material introducing video into New York libraries (5) Resolve to take a city (7) Raised bet wins nothing when century scored (3,2) Row about a custom (4) Ruin a metal bird (6) Rush in three directions at once! (4) Royal (5) Rustic (5) River in Scotland upon which Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway stands Remove soap from broken siren Rifts develop initially Religious image Resentful Rational sect involved in rows Refuses to play against every international team (3,6) Run taken from excellent ball by youngster? That's routine (4,3,5) Rounds of drinks? (4) Rend (3) Regulate (7) Rotates Robert —, New York City-born baritone whose Metropolitan Opera debut was in 1945 Republic in SE Asia established as a British trading post in 1819 Reportedly start race for starchy ingredient Reversible note? Relevant Repair Rustic Requires Rank or sour Roman gown Richard —, actor who played Bertrum Muffet in film comedy Carry On Loving Resolution to have tout fired Room for small step Register a fish Rule Royal monogram in Ireland Ravenous (8) Reject outcast swapping sides (5) Record rise in disorder after parties (7) Rugby players upend that man over tense tradesman (9) Royal vessel has engagement in view? (9) Revokes (7) Republic on the Persian Gulf whose capital is Baghdad R J —, co-author with W C Sellar of the book 1066 and All That Reportedly celebrate destiny Reportedly condescend to a European Reside Require Riddles Rowers Responding to stimulus (8) Refuse to acknowledge one's outwardly depressed (6) Risk of standard diet originally eaten by kangaroo, after a change of heart (8) Return visit to wrap one's flower (5) Repressed writer with backward set Rose also formed sprays Royal vessel has engagement in view? (9) Revokes (7) Rub out Recall Rubbish in grotto Roused about employment Representative time with book Reported collier’s child Roses irritated wounds Ran off to wed Roman province, governed by Pontius Pilate at the time of the Crucifixion (5) Ruling on a point of Islamic law by a recognised authority (5) Royal vessel has engagement in view? (9) Revokes (7) Remove by digging Regretful Remove during jousting Recommend about five new ideas Rosie Lee ran all over country Raise fifty to snarl (5) Reap less in bad returns (8) Red meat (4) Relative darkness Resent Roughly built hut Rudolf —, composer of 1925 operetta The Vagabond King River in central Europe that flows to the North Sea at Hamburg Religion of Muslims Removal includes eggs Rotten Research facility receiving money for family for this young thing (7) Run down to shelter with one place to make a fire (9) Rig one area (6) Rodent in time makes mistakes... (6) Repast (4) Relegate (6) Rotate, spiral (6) Rescind Representative Roberto —, WBA Lightweight champion from 1972-79 River rising in SW Tibet that flows southwest across Pakistan to the Arabian Sea Race round some land Region Royal family gets going outside university Racket (6) Refuse and return some aviator glasses (4) Recommend a lawyer (8) Rush job for a dressmaker (4) Representatives (6) Refined (7) Rotates (5) Room in the roof Road-surfacing material River that flows to the North Sea at Middlesbrough Remote daughter first joins worker Relaxed in desert conditions Rescue Repair Random sample of trees Reverse in round one? Resolve — pay up (6) Register right, make changes again (8) Recovered from an excess (4) Racket (3) Readable (7) Ripens (7) Rescue Resort town in Belgium with medicinal mineral springs Rubbish on a list Roasting outside oven Relaxed in odd parts of exam, say Resistance with some current inclination (4) Retired model is a source of revelations (7) Return of Pétain and Quisling, say, wanting power increase (4,2) Rod, pole or perch (5) Revolves (7) Rend Rue Road Reap Region Robert —, actor who portrayed Harold Wilson in 2006 TV movie Longford Removed permit indeed Revise Rascals having second thoughts after fraud Regular feature of crossword clues — droops wanly (anag) (4,2,5) Rustic piper holding one old instrument (5) Recruit two players from quartet — drum noise heard (5) Rowdy — with 27 in gradual change from 8 to 24 down (4) Rod, pole or perch (5) Revolves (7) Respiratory disorder Relative size or extent Rapper-actor whose roles include T-Saint in 1995 action film Tank Girl Remove soap from broken siren Relaxed during conversation Reduction at the hairdresser’s Row about rite Recent change of heart Rob’s new sphere Romp around concert Respiration Relieve Rants Rascal Religious people back American Respond (to something) (5) Reluctant to bind oneself to a particular course of action (12) Rod, pole or perch (5) Revolves (7) Regardless of Reprimand Russell —, astrologer and television presenter whose books include The Real Counties of Britain Repayment Royal/official residence (6) Rill (6) Rebuke (8) Roofing slabs (5) Robust (5) Run away to wed Rubbish engineers – terribly evil Resell tickets at a higher price Religious woman Re-examined, just to make sure (6-7) Region of France with a cross that became the Free French symbol in WWII (8) Reportedly miss big town's laid-back attitude (6) Rick and Jenny's child? (6) Row (4) Ring-shaped roll (5) Roman god of doorways, passages and bridges River that flows through Leicester Resort town in Denbighshire, N Wales, at the entrance to the Vale of Clwyd Religious image Run in tights Reserve Ruin (4) Rearing mountain lions making a university review … (3,2) Run around the vessel (3) Recedes (4) Ringlets (5) Rodent (3) Repugnant Root vegetable Rubbish on a list Rob’s new sphere Related to dolt, sadly Rational Relieve Regulation made by a local authority (2-3) Reminder from blokes in feminist campaign truncated (7) Require the French pointed instrument (6) Rough hut (5) Rod (5) Row a boat with these River rising in the Altai Mountains; chief tributary of the River Ob Return Greek character small drink Released to use handle differently Rodent Row about double-parking a sort of truck Revised (7) Rubbish prize reported in broadcast (8) Royal (5) Rowing blade (3) Restored from death (5) Round-up rope (5) Round loaf of bread River in Cornwall that reaches the English Channel at Falmouth Region of west central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea Reportedly bound to sea change Remains working as navy troops Retook exam about rates Ray of light Recede Repress courage under pressure, initially Roman general — one with a tight hold, we hear Rise and fall in sea level (4) Ragamuffin staggering out of bounds (6) Royal (5) Rowing blade (3) Restored from death (5) Round-up rope (5) Rain heavily Robert —, 17th-century chemist who established that air has weight Room only for music maker Ready for collection Regard for diocese Relaxed in desert conditions Resort Roman Emperor, from 37 to 41, born Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus Rock singer who succeeded Ian Gillan in Deep Purple Roman Emperor whose adopted son was "41 Across" Rip off sheep's clothing Required pointer left out on top of desk Renown for Football Association and yours truly Reveal (8) Royal (5) Rowing blade (3) Restored from death (5) Round-up rope (5) Remove one’s clothes Reliable place for horses Relaxed during conversation Require directions to follow Raw materials from forest Religious type from church in Dublin? Rustic Peloponnesian paradise of antiquity (7) Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917 (7) Right way to admonish (7) Religious split? (6,2,5) Refuse from almost everybody (5) Russian alcoholic drink Ralph —, 1968 Olympic 800m gold medallist Rent an epitaph Resin Radiate Racing results in newspaper? Reddish-brown and gold stream Regardless (4,4,3) Rushed (2,1,5) Roman Catholic priest's house (10) Rugged (6) Readjust such files? (4-4) Resolve of detectives to enter river (6) Religious writings featured in Dave's talks (6) Racing at Epsom — number of spectators squeezed in (4) Revered old ladies carry out bets! (8) Riotous brawl (5) Repress, extinguish (5,2) Rural Republic in West Africa known until 1974 as Portuguese Guinea Rite using flag Rotate Runner finally has time for right girl Reason, so we hear, for hearts Regions (5) Resounds (6) Rummage (5) Restaurant cook (4) Rot Real or genuine Rotate Roman god of death Rob new sphere Remain and support Restaurant or its customer Rage Roofing material Roundish male (anag) — not eating properly (12) Real gold in that case twinkling endlessly (9) Revive casino that’s in trouble; it could cause a problem for one member (8,4) Roster (4) Rubs out (6) Religious residence Rudely blunt and brief R B —, US painter whose works include 1967's Juan de La Cruz River that forms the border between Laos and Myanmar Rachel —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Constant Gardener Reportedly owing to moisture Ruin in Denmark Rogue about to get top diamond Railway carriage Repair to new roof is a bargain (3,3,3) Relationship formed by medium putting time in for daughter (5) Restaurant has a certain atmosphere (4) Recently (5) Run aground (6) Relative (4) Rene —, actress whose roles have included Frigga in 2011 action film Thor Rite used flag Reversible action? Raw materials from forest Require Resolute business concern Remember what, until her rude awakening, Goldilocks didn't have? (4,2,4) Recently (5) Run aground (6) Relative (4) Run not scored from the bat Rafael —, WBC Super Featherweight champion from 1980-81 Ready to take a piece of furniture Routine to get caned, sadly Repeat in the choir Remove a seer, somehow Resound Rub out Rachmaninov's instrument (5) Relating to projectiles (9) Russian plane needs speed to go overseas (7) Rope-making fibre (5) Revokes (7) Rage (5) Regarded with disapproval Restricted as some companies Resentful at fruit in beverage Royal seat Relating to birth Riddles about Pluto absorbing artist (8) Relationship with fifty-one first-class offspring (7) Rogue closed run illegally (9) Riverside pool (4) Revolting person's endless unmerited broadcast (8) Reviling a form of transport I have (7) Remove cargo from (6) Relating to sound (5) Rap Ridge of drifted sand Race round large plant Regarded as part of play, say Residence Railway employee switching to steam trains Risk husband blocking free entertainment (6) Remained composed, like the man reprieved from the guillotine (4,3,4) Requisition for a skyscraper, for instance (4,5) Reprimands (8) Reckon, compute Robot Reportedly nailed with sensitivity Raid carried out by old medium Run out of bistro today Remove broken bidet Remaining to one side Rational Rancour in a north-east Texas city Record of expenditure (7) Rank of Clive Dunn's Jack Jones in Dad's Army (5,8) Risk-taker (9) Ridiculous way muscles bend at the top (6) Reach (6) Regrets (4) Rental contract (5) Round or oval objects Recedes Remarkably large Regretful Roman goddess of agriculture Resort in SE France that hosts an annual film festival Resolute, fixing dates quickly Regret daughter getting record knowledge Riches obtained by breaking the law Racket (5) Restricted by a change of diet (4) Ribbon (4) Rubs out (6) Red meat (4) Ruptures Remaining true or loyal Relating to birth Run for a fee Remain a strange republic Rent at unusual rate Rip Rest claimed regularly Ready for a rest (5) Rich — sumptuous (7) Rank of those originally involved in investigation (5) Restricted by a change of diet (4) Ribbon (4) Rubs out (6) Red meat (4) Remembrance flower Roy —, former New Zealand captain and 2014-15 Warrington Wolves prop River rising in Russia near Smolensk which flows south to the Black Sea Robert —, author of the novels Psycho and Lori River in Scotland that flows through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth Remove a seer, somehow Representative of a fellow Roused about employment Reject keys to city Record a pet performing Rub out Rear Roman robe Refute Roman poet Royal residence in Scotland (8) Rivulet (6) Restricted by a change of diet (4) Ribbon (4) Rubs out (6) Red meat (4) Ronan —, top points scorer for the Ireland rugby union team Ricky —, author, actor and sleight-of-hand expert whose roles include Kurt Longjohn in 1997 film drama Boogie Nights River of central England that flows to the River Severn at Tewkesbury Reportedly celebrate destiny Rural building — one with no exceptions Recompense; settle the score (5) Rush around the fields, having been set free (8) Responds (6) River that forms part of the border between Germany and Poland Run off to get receptacle Relation is mostly vague Relative Rowers floundering in San Remo Released (3,4) Ridges of sand (5) Realise Daisy is a source of easy money (4,3) Rich old fop contrived to keep kids out (10) Redhead up all right, but confused number (6) Raze tenement 10 to the ground (7) Raising agent (5) Rodent (3) Regulate (7) Referee (7) Respect highly (6) Ram (3) Ready to eat Room only for music maker Receptacle Royal Remove band Revolting individual's parting call (6) Resolved to put off when dug up (10) Rubbish, informally (5) Reserve supply (5) Rummage about (6) Rend (3) Renovate and redecorate Rabid elves have to search Row about rite Regimens Religious group Roast meat Rescue Recede Reddish-brown coating found in crustaceans Relief in time of distress (7) Revises software for king, surrounded by lots of paper (10) Rearrange text telling how to put up wallpaper? (3,3,5) Ruled letter not needed having handed in notice (7) Rescues (5) River crossing River in Spain originating in the Sierra Morena mountains associated with copper mining River in Germany that flows to the North Sea at Bremerhaven Robin —, actress married to boxer Mike Tyson from 1988-89 Rubbish in statistics Resist plan by sibling Ration Relative Reeds cultivated beside a large body of water Rosie, extremely weary, stopped working Ring of light around a luminous object (6) Refined language used by editor (8) Rapscallion (6) Refined or chic Raid carried out by old medium Rupee spent on pulp Rampaged Revise Refined language used by editor (8) Rapscallion (6) Reportedly pinch metal Resentful about time in shop Raw materials from forest Reportedly obstruct some nations Rip Resided Ravine enclosing English patron saint Run downhill Raise — back (4) Refined language used by editor (8) Rapscallion (6) Reach a required standard Rooney —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo River that forms the boundary between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro Roman god of the underworld Rise like a perfume Register a fish Recite to nine, perhaps Remedy Remarkable achievement: chef's last to have a meal Remains after burning tree Reformist trend; new current of opinion (4,2,6) Rotate (4) Rue (6) Recede (3) Recall and show respect for Russian unit of length equal to approximately two-thirds of a mile Russell —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Gladiator Reasonable entertainment River given inner layer to be efficient Rules for forming proper sentences (6) Reap (7) Redwood, for example (4) Relating to or suffering from myopia Regular repeated action or behaviour Rendition’s conclusion Regarded as part of play, say Rinse out sap Responsibility Rejected? Very odd indeed! Record some of Verdi's compositions Rosemary, who sings soprano with broadcast choral groups (7) Refund so, if his work not this amusing? (4,2,3) Reserving energy, switch positions with unique individual (3-3) Raise tender for statue (4) Rear for higher things? (5) Rules (7) Regain (6) Register fish Rubbish on a list Reporters insist Relaxed in desert conditions Reluctant poet's work after first of April Renowned escapologist (5,7) Rereading Proust produces a state of mental inertia (6) Rogue nation, if kept under threat (2,10) Reckless to ignore Malaysia's capital for a break (6) Robust novelist? (5) Relating to the Old or New Testament Raised area Recovering Regrets a stratagem, by the sound of it Reduced growth of fruit at end of orchard Rapid measuring system Zeno introduced, oddly abandoned (8) Revolutionary role as local ruler (6) Rope-making fibre (5) Regal (5) Revise (4) Region of E Nigeria that formed a secessionist state from 1967-70 Richard —, Secretary of State for Social Services from 1968-70 whose volumes Diaries of a Cabinet Minister were published posthumously in 1975 Restrict prisoner to penalty Rasp Religious group Red clubman revolting in old county Recollecting Ruth and Rodney King Renowned — for being incompetent? Recluse rings academic person at home in capital Reading material with digital access (5,5) Rest in sweet place with ruined houses? (4,4) Repairs past being done when one is lacking ___ ? (5,5) Rope-making fibre (5) Regal (5) Revise (4) Rich Robert —, poet whose works include How they Brought the Good News From Ghent To Aix and Love Among the Ruins Rubbish in grotto Range of former shelter Respond Referee Region Rebuke Rubbish strewn outdoors (6) Run off with one's beloved (5) Rope-making fibre (5) Regal (5) Revise (4) Ray —, winner of the 1970 World Snooker Championship Rage about equipment Reap new healthy snack Repast Reprimanded; required to explain conduct (7,2,4) Rugby forward (4) Range Rock-forming mineral consisting of aluminium silicates that represents around 60 per cent of our planet’s crust Republic in W Africa whose capital is Porto-Novo River in central Europe that flows to the North Sea at Hamburg Robinson Crusoe author (6,5) Reading so liberally is quite pretentious (9) Rock band's joint (5) Recorded missing the start of first degree, being disorganised (10) Rising water regularly this deep (4) Rebel leader has assistance for attack Respond (5) Ridge of coral (4) Respects highly Run for a fee Radiate Rude and disrespectful, like sailors from Cowes? Region in the Far East Revised process put in brochure Resident at home with partner Root vegetable producing sugar (4) Removes barriers as protection from the enemy (8) Rustic lover was upset at home (5) Remuneration (3) Region Rosa —, Bordeaux-born painter whose works include 1879's Weaning the Calves Roman goddess of the hearth and its fire Reportedly start race for ingredient Remove soap from fake siren Really (2,5) Raised edge (3) Rehabilitation, in short (5) Ring of light (4) Railway coach Rescue Raised floors Rogue gets three keys Regretted sounding impolite Reserved listener gets graded Replacement car part Restart a PC Royal (5) Rank or sour Reviewers Rhythmic mover Right to get one doctor a pin Remnant of ship in metal sheet Roman emperor Reduced Range Relic Royal (5) Rush to organise heats Relaxed during conversation Rodent inside crate Reticent about trees Royal Relaxed Revise Remain Rescue brute that's left inside Recital represented in magazine feature Retreat (4,3) Rounded woody tree fruit (4,4) Royal (5) Require Regarded as part of the play, say Rubbish engineers, disgusting Reverse Religious image Rows about stray dogs Register, sign on (5) Runner in various kinds of winter sports (3) Run amok, holding tea perhaps (3) Restored from death (5) Relish (5) River that forms part of the border between Colombia and Venezuela Rhetorician finds gold on a hill Rats running hard at rubbish Resting place in Scotland Roman emperor Restraint of trade makes mob rage wildly Relatively insecure sort of fastening? Reasonably OK, as a slow car may be? (8) Racing driver's speed on the ground, flat out (9) Ridicule about religious instruction upset curate (10) Remains of fires and mineral on land (6) Rich soil (4) Religion (5) Rodney ran that way Raid carried out without water Revealing about meat Rivulet Revise Repair Reserve the leading part for Merman Rallying slogan (9) Retreat for a chap about fifty (6) Reckon teatime's been changed (8) Rip (4) Roman goddess of peace Religious belief set him off Rise while cold and then stop Register (5) Rectify (6) Remained utterly sober (6) Rapturous oriental tactics reformed (8) Red fluid (5) Religious image (4) Rub out Robert —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Written on the Wind Rubbish in statistics Russian ruler Railway track less wide than the standard 56.5 inches (6,5) Rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land (7) Ravenous guy, empty, wolfs venison that's turned (6) Rodent (3) Recently Responds Racecourse at which the English Grand National is run Roman general assassinated in Egypt in 48 BC Roman goddess of abundance and fertility Roy —, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1967-70 Room finds worker sleeping Rule riot out in secret Renovation or revival Republican opponent Tom cared about Remnant of fire at end of three months Rome's an odd Italian resort Rude sign interrupts rude bankrupt Rum, whisky etc (4,6) Revolt (5) Rodent (3) Renowned person Repast Relating to milk products Remove soap from broken siren Rush to organise heats Reportedly posted perfume Rodent Range Red booths — 10 (anag) (5,5) Robe worn by choristers during services (8) Rod and line user (6) Rodent (3) Rustic Ross —, 1977 Wimbledon men's doubles tennis championship winner with Geoff Masters Rascals Reverse Relax Relating to the ear (4) Ring of bells (4) Rigid (5) Run off to get receptacle Remove in one victory Resting-place in Scotland Rabble Rich butter mom ordered for old movie star Recently passed — throe (anag) (5) Relish is French with zero added (4) Records containing recent requirement for those lacking experience? (1-6) Reportedly unadventurous defender didn't venture forward (6,4) Ruler with absolute power (8) Religious festival (6) Region (4) Rule out (3) Retain Robert —, Home Secretary from 1972-74 Ready to eat Rodents Religious leader has time for Costello's partner Relics, possibly, that may produce division? Ragtime bandleader making dean relax? Ringleader found after prisoner and copper see eye to eye Rich seafood soup (7) Ringo (anag) (5) Return of one pound two shillings for ecstasy (5) Removed from the fraternity and not working (3,2,5) Roman gown Rugby union lock whose 2012 Wales Test debut was against Scotland Residence Region Rotter put in river for ten years Refreshing summer drink (3,3) Resort city of south-east Florida (5) Resolve to be complicated now? (7) Rastafarian hairstyle (10) Romantic flower (4) Rubbish container (3) Raven in the Charles Dickens novel Barnaby Rudge Rough skin of certain sharks and rays, used as an abrasive Robust sort of beer Russian ruler Republican occupying post yes-man vacated for Monroe (7) Return of people keeping dry around cool, green region (7) Ready to grasp intimacy from another perspective (2,3,5,4) Really gently, jogged round section of pitch (7) Really can fit when adjusted (2,4) Raises (5) Regretful (6) Resound Ride on waves Retailer of meat Recalled about visit Resting-places in the county Round of applause Relating to touch Rearranged oral inspection looking after children (2,4,8) Really can fit when adjusted (2,4) Raises (5) Regretful (6) Respiratory condition Rip into quiet socialist Rival managed to be widely spread Round bees, terribly fat Rent is increased, we hear Removal includes cells Reside Relaxed sort of clue? Hold it! Remove with some force (7) Rise from one's bed (3,2) Really can fit when adjusted (2,4) Raises (5) Regretful (6) Real sort of aristocrat Regarded as part of the play, say Rubbish in grotto Row about rite Reticent about trees Receptacle Religious festival Representative symbol (4) Reveal, make visible (6) Rude Routine task Resort village in NE New York State on a neck of land between Lakes George and Champlain Regret getting English can from attendants Rage about clothing Renowned old voyager gets the bird Railway showing marvellous film (5,7) Resigned cashier's job in bohemian area of Paris (4,4) Raise credit in America, a small increase (6) Run down lair with one fireplace (9) Ring-shaped roll (5) Resuscitate (6) Red meat Regarded as part of a play, say Reportedly yield an ovule Rendition’s conclusion Reticent about trees Repeat in the choir Rip-off boy in jail Religious picture Resound Reports of a hundred noblemen Relax (informal) (5,3) Restless type of fellow one would become (6) Record large number used chlorine (9) Ribbon (4) Representatives (6) Room’s upper surface Representative Region of NE Asia that includes the Northeast China province of Jilin Rough strong English cider of the West Country Retook test about rates Reared on baked food, say Resort Radiate Readily understood Rule about 21 underwear (8) Room (5) Ridge of drifted sand (4) Regal (5) Raises Rapid surprise attack Rarely Rider Ronald —, cartoonist and creator of the schoolgirls of St Trinian's Reportedly compare tiny organisms Rereading about soldier Range River crossing Reduce the area of a sail exposed to the wind (4) Relied upon Shed getting back to Guardian (5,2) Refuse by river (5) Relevant Russian ruler Running behind officer showing some guts (5) Really gloomy, left by women without company (4) Rightly touring north in a way that involves different groups (10) React sullenly when nothing is in place (4) Remain faithful to Rain very hard Raw material from forest Rogue has about a day Room for experiment Rushes to find some instruments Right to boot out android Revise Rum soul — perhaps, the brother of Remus React sullenly when nothing is in place (4) Rafael —, 2008 Wimbledon singles tennis champion Rudyard —, winner of the 1907 Nobel Prize in Literature River rising in Macedonia that flows through Albania to the Adriatic Reappear concerning dog Refusal Red wine Recognition of achievement (6) Rectangular figure (6) Rudolf —, composer of 1925 operetta The Vagabond King Rachel —, actress who portrayed Queen Isabella in 1992 film Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Rapid keyboard composition dating from the baroque period Reversible blade Rubbish in statistics Reverse Regret Regret bringing in Labour's first law Rapidly spreading conflagration (8) Release (4,3) Rwanda's capital (6) Roast tuna salad for Major Tom? (9) Ring involved in law-breaking is missing (4) Ripe for development around dry open grassland (7) Remaining socialist, a maiden maybe (4,4) Reasons chartered accountant employs (6) Returned to stock to be brought back to tip-top condition? (8) Release the sailor to provide the answer (7) Round and round among the coteries (2,7) Religious sister (3) Rodent (3) Racing driver, rock singer and holy man drink sparkling water (7) Ring inventor (4) Release the sailor to provide the answer (7) Round and round among the coteries (2,7) Religious sister (3) Rodent (3) Rascal Red resinous substance obtained from the fruit or stem of various trees River that flows through Leeds and Skipton Revise Radioactive element used in nuclear reactors (7) Recent information (7) Rude comment (6) Revolting chaps last to arrive in bustling terminus (9) Recently (5) Recollect (6) Rub hard Republic on the Persian Gulf whose capital is Baghdad Rare orange-red mineral that occurs in Romania and the US state of Utah Region of SW Italy; capital Catanzaro Revolving tray, often divided into sections, for holding condiments or relishes Roman emperor who had a wall built in Britain as a defence against the northern tribes Robert —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Crossfire Reveal small method Romeo Region Resort Roof of the mouth Recluse or outsider Refuse to accept study year Requiring massage, we hear Recess (5) Reserved — unfriendly (11) Really poor (or not unorthodox) training method (4,4) Russian currency involves most bother (6) Rescues (5) Ripens (7) Roster of duties Roman poet whose works include Ars Amatoria Remove eccentric way to pay Reissued grass picture inside Rule in bad conditions, say Rule Reduce (8) Rebellious daughter isn't concealing viewpoint (9) Reading short review describing negotiations (5,7) Respite from work, which is not going well? (3,3) Recent disturbance about an actor's appearance (8) Revise (4) Remove bones from (6) Reposes (5) Ripens Resting places in the county Ruler has a piece of fruit Reveal wild deer have washed Rodent in crate Reticent about ester Rhythm pattern Robin Goodfellow's ice hockey requisites Recent disturbance about an actor's appearance (8) Revise (4) Remove bones from (6) Reposes (5) Regal Range of old shelter Rock fragments Relaxes Regard first pair of boots as garden feature Red barrel we put out for a bird Riders do get involved in fracas Remote mountain top where crops are grown? Royal house's last to entertain lavishly Rebirth (13) Recent disturbance about an actor's appearance (8) Revise (4) Remove bones from (6) Reposes (5) Radioactive element; symbol Fr Remote RAF manoeuvre Race round shrub Rude about ship’s force Rated wrongly by right businessman Refuse match with large harbour Retailer Rope Regular flow at day's end Regular date in stable Really like getting home to eat heartily Receive genetically (7) Really (4) Reprimand, as Conservative holds site for redevelopment (8) Reasoned thought (5) Repast (4) Revises Relevant Refund or reimburse Reportedly celebrate doom Rogue has three keys Recalled about visit Race round tree Roam around after a perfume Roasting rod Ring up Reverie Repast Ruined (8) Regard support protecting a chest muscle (7) Rodgers —, 2002 New York City and Boston Marathon winner Readily available — endlessly recorded? Run and fall over Relevant language — English? Ruthless exploiter (8) Rend (3) Requirements (5) Regulate (7) Rapid in movement (5) Raised edge (3) Rot Rubbish dropped in public places Rugby union hooker whose 2005 Ireland Test debut was against New Zealand River in Victoria, Australia, which flows westward to Melbourne Reversible action Row about black river in Italy Rushes to alter blood group (6) Runs away to wed (6) Relegate (6) Roman scholar whose history of Rome contained 42 books Rendition’s conclusion Recite stories of snitches Restrictions Russian denial about Old Testament? Wait for it! Relating to the immediate surroundings (7) Rough and ready (7) Reason for acting in new movie, capturing actor's essence (6) Retrospectively judge a republican government (3) Refuge (7) Rely (upon) (6) Request wood, including bark of sycamore? (7) Receiver is one embroiled in crooked road (5) Romantic appointment (4) Regret (3) River of Switzerland that flows through Lake Brienz and Lake Thun River in Germany that flows through Wurzburg to the Rhine Room or hall used for the practice of martial arts Releases father to take parts Revelation about early tab Repast is transformed by tarts Receiver is one embroiled in crooked road (5) Romantic appointment (4) Regret (3) Russian river that flows to the Caspian Sea at Guryev River that flows to the North Sea at Sunderland Race to design coats Rite used flag Resembling a counterpart Reportedly posted perfume Rental is increased, we hear Representative time with book Related Rogue (9) Render insensible (6) Regret (3) Receiver is one embroiled in crooked road (5) Romantic appointment (4) Regret (3) Remains suspended in the air Race of decadent people in 1895 H G Wells novel The Time Machine Race to small issue Regarded as part of play, say Run fast Reportedly what shopaholics do eventually Range — compass (5) Revives female pen-pushers despatching first novel (8,2) Rising section of fortified site needs regular repairs (6) Relaxed group of students entering fashionable area on lake (8) Return of ill health Robber gang seizing equipment (7) Raised mark on skin round dry blotchy area (6) Rigid form of medical appliance (6) Rise and dress (3-2) Rents and rates revised (5) Rotate, spiral (6) Roofing slab (4) Required Royal River in Germany that flows past Berlin to the Havel at Spandau Rent at different rate Recognise the bishop’s seat Rip Runs in pursuit of beam Rancour of bard repeatedly losing face (3,4) Remain in support (4) Reconciled to having had to give up work (8) Responds (6) River-cleaning vessel (7) Rower (7) Regal (5) Rub out (5) Rodney —, comic actor who played Bob Ferris in BBC TV sitcom The Likely Lads River that forms part of the border between Germany and Poland Record that may have slipped Reasonable entertainment Regal Russian agreement to conceal material Regulations (5) Rock is first thing for teenagers after school (6) Reputation for enjoying poor health? (3-4) Role man has created as a social worker (7) Release (3,2) Rough stuff Rich crumbly biscuit Ruin in Denmark Remove area cited for redevelopment Remove fur from wild hares Radio DJ Simon’s condiment Renovation Remove fleece Routine in public transport for Roman conspirator Rigs that may be crooked or honest Relax, militant carnivore's cry? (3,3) Respects highly (7) Risk (6) Refute (5) Religion of Muslims Raid carried out by old medium Reportedly perceived some cows Rendition’s conclusion Random Rational Relief organisation annoyed by communist Respects highly (7) Risk (6) Refute (5) Racing toboggan Rhys —, Welsh actor who portrayed Howard Marks in 2010 biopic Mr Nice Relieve Resort Ruin Reeked Ring of light Remove some elected officials Respects highly (7) Risk (6) Refute (5) Room for manoeuvre Rage Ruin Rapidity Run for a fee Ready for seizure Reappear concerning dog Rural Religious image Rarebit put out for judge Realise one's mistake, when switched on? (3,3,5) Reconsider former England manager and wife (6) Report back over small man's chest (5) Relaxes as toff takes the mickey (5) Rush (4) Rescind (5) Red meat (4) React Readily apparent River that flows along the US-Canada border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie River rising in northern France that flows through Belgium into the North Sea at Nieuwpoort Romeo and other Montague, initially aimless Reports from all quarters Recover a Beatles song Repeat without understanding (6) Religious observance needing no correction, we hear (4) Royal direction to have a feast (6) Rigorous (6) Revise (4) Religious sister (3) Regard for the diocese Rinse out sap Region Reduce Rural Reverse Room in church with fossil resin Russian ruler turning up with a wearer of dreadlocks Roman emperor (who reportedly fiddled) (4) Rich soft fabric (6) Replete (5) Really wanting bishop to avoid making spiteful comments (7) Rush round the meadows, having been set free (8) Reason I have put the French word first (6) Robin —, actress married to boxer Mike Tyson from 1988-89 Richard —, co-creator and co-presenter of BBC TV quiz show Pointless Raid carried out without water Reversible action Roused about employment Relieve Retain Russian currency (6) Rude sentry's edging away from royal greeting (4) Reformed Serb covered in praise for comment (11) Reserved for the cast (3) Roundabout route (6) Rain heavily (4) Remains Robert —, US Arctic explorer who died in 1920 Right - an Asian country or one from ancient times? Reduce copper on time Restore to rank Romeo and Juliet setting Radio frequencies Rower Russian ruler Revolver left after expression of delight Right (7) Round Three over, finally getting the bell (6) Ripped: topless professional fighter in ring (6) Rough appearance, we hear, of one of the main law-breakers (7) Recorded and bound (5) Readable (7) Riotous brawl (5) Referee (7) Republic of central Asia whose capital is Astana Roman god of the underworld Roger —, 1984 and 1988 Olympic 110m hurdles gold medallist Register for a large drink Ready to take small groups Reportedly mock drinks Remunerative (10) Round handle (4) Rough appearance, we hear, of one of the main law-breakers (7) Recorded and bound (5) Readable (7) Riotous brawl (5) Referee (7) Rip Robert —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Goodbye, Mr Chips Rosamund —, actress who played Miranda Frost in 2002 action film Die Another Day Roberto —, WBA Lightweight champion from 1972-79 Removal includes eggs Run off to get receptacle Rubbish in grotto Rodent Religious festival Rubbed out Red wine Radiate Reform Act — anagram for historic document Remove from head office Retain (4) Result (6) Rough appearance, we hear, of one of the main law-breakers (7) Recorded and bound (5) Readable (7) Riotous brawl (5) Referee (7) Recovery Relating to birth Rotates Refuse politely to accept or do Rigid River that flows through Paris, France Red fruit of the hawthorn River in Hades in Greek mythology that caused forgetfulness in those who drank its waters Ronald —, director of films The Poseidon Adventure and The Odessa File Row about rite Ruminant mammal Rodents Religious image Recollection of note on railway Remarkable (8) Regal — grand (8) Root vegetable (5) Right to trust missing book provides help (7) Regularly applauds bonus (4) Roofer may be working here as an act of generosity (2,3,5) Repulsive, horrible (7) Renaissance (7) Robert —, author of 1960 stage play A Man for All Seasons River upon which London stands Reasonable entertainment Retailer in vault, say Relaxed during conversation Revise Remaining in the same place (7,3) Rules for Xmas crackers interrupted by vino, regularly (6) Ring 20 (6) Rip (4) Remuneration (3) Regain or make good Receive by succession Refuse orders Reportedly lift fishes Rage Rational as painter ignoring the odds Refractory (8) Rising desperation shown by current partners at first (10) Rugby forward (4) Racing toboggan on which riders lie supine Rodent in crate Roman-style estate Reasoning Rabbit kept by Engelbert Humperdinck Ridge of coral (4) Repose Rev W —, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine River in SW Australia that flows to the Indian Ocean below Perth Rinse out warning device Roused about employment Roasting outside oven Rubbish Raises temperature Rips Relevant to the subject in question (2-5) Receding storm in film of the open seas (7) Russian bird holds fool back Race to move centre of range to its top (5) Relaxed, having one day clear (6) Rental contract (5) Ride on waves (4) Rupture (5) Rome ordered extra Raid carried out without water Renovation Rather attractive Run in Bucharest Rodents cut tail off shy cat Refuge (6) Romantic appointment River in Russia, a tributary of the Kama River upon which Kotelnich stands Ricardo —, Nicaraguan fighter; 2005-06 WBC Light Middleweight champion Rubbish in statistics Roam around after a scent Recalled about visit Rendition’s conclusion Requires Real mad? Cross? Take it easy! Rental contract (5) Ride on waves (4) Rupture (5) Register, sign on (5) River forming part of the border between Azerbaijan and Iran Republic in the Caribbean whose capital is Port-au-Prince Race prints round Revealing about meat Run fast Resist awkward family member Red coat designed in 1930s style Reading novel about non-starter that's threatened Repelled by new precious metal in a chair (9) Regular periods, including a day in Greek islands (8) Report may serve short-term (9) Robber's first into cash register, getting high-pitched sound (5) Representative Rent at terrible rate Rip Reprimand (6) Roman god of fire and metalworking Record left by girl Remove wrinkles from head of cabin boy in old ship Respond (5) Representatives (6) Rope-making fibre (5) Religious sister River in Spain that flows to the Mediterranean southwest of Tarragona Rubbish on a list Repeat in the choir Raw materials from forest Reportedly attacked law-breaker Resound Reckless Reasonable Repugnant Roman goddess of abundance and fertility Romola —, actress who played Amelia Sedley in 2004 film drama Vanity Fair Roman god of death Roused about employment Row about German animal Royal Revolutionary art and its characteristics Routed an indirect way (6) Rodents (4) Remark to a team Roman garment Rugby term Red meat Rarely perform in small wood Rhinoplasty (informal) (4,3) River rising in NW Germany that flows into the North Sea near Emden Resting places in the county Rap vile sort of win Returned for money and more sand, maybe Rotate Released for payment Ruined Ride on waves Refrain (4) Ring (5) Railway engine (10) Relegate (6) Relating to tiny organic structures Relieved by cultivating a seed Riding display Redbreast Relaxed Roman tongue Region RAF accepts doubtful UFO? 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Raced round conifer Remaining to one side Rodent Raiders may be off with letter opener Rudimentary ways in which chess beginner goes on offensive, capturing rooks one by one (4,6) Religious sister (3) Recently (5) Ricky —, actor who played the title role in 2001 film comedy Mike Bassett: England Manager Races round in panic Rubbish in statistics Received a blow, but not quite put in the corner (6) Repast (4) Roll of banknotes (3) Remnant Republic in central Europe; capital Ljubljana Real mad, but terribly frightened Rustic compatriot Red sauce (7) Rules for word order and sentence structure (6) Respecting minister eschewing the extremes (2,2) Received a blow, but not quite put in the corner (6) Repast (4) Roll of banknotes (3) River that flows into Morecambe Bay at Fleetwood Region of Greece in the central Peloponnese; capital Tripoli Real Club —, venue in Cadiz, Spain of the 1997 Ryder Cup golf competition Regale a source of inspiration Roderick has some verse Rate gets school deep trouble Ruled out being tempted Run for a fee Rushes to get some instruments Relax Repair shop said to provide bathroom item Read about challenge Received a blow, but not quite put in the corner (6) Repast (4) Roll of banknotes (3) Reveal or discover Rhodes —, Conservative MP for Brent North from 1974-97 Roger —, 13th-century philosopher who became known as Doctor Mirabilis Remove during jousting Reverse Rhode Island pop star with more money Rebuff or spurn (4) Right of admission (6) Response to a sneeze (5,3) Retired person returning has to go over the same ground (7) Rod left in rage (6) Rubbish underwear (5) Reason partners enter cathedral area (5) Response R G —, New Zealand cricketer who hit 103 in the 6th ODI against South Africa at Cape Town in 2000 River upon which Rome, Italy, stands Rich stew originating in Hungary that is seasoned with paprika Roman public official with responsibility for the treasury Reasonable entertainment Rage Real breakthrough when club's discarded (4) Rum? 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(5) Rubbish holder (3) R M —, author of adventure novels The Young Fur Traders and The Coral Island Renny —, director of the films Cliffhanger, Deep Blue Sea and The Long Kiss Goodnight Remove Chinese, say Raft I'd set loose might be this Ranter straying like a knight? Routine Recede Run off to wed Region Racecourse Resort Rubbish holder (3) Rope-making fibre Rich crumbly biscuit Rabble Rapt surprise Run off to get receptacle Rinse out sap Restrict a trick Rob’s new sphere Right card for contest Risk everything (2,3,5) Rubbish holder (3) Rich Roman goddess of the night Rubbish on a list Raced Run-down spot on outskirts of Dodge City Reputation (7) Record that makes money (4) Resound (4) Reimburse Rotate Raoul —, French painter whose works include 1930's Chateau and Horses Reels in long form of sealife Revered figure penning line with series of postings? That's valuable material (4,6) Respectable army officer left pinching golf equipment (7) Replace the acre with a metric measurement (7) Rastafarian hairstyle Ralph —, actor who played the lead in 1980s BBC TV sitcom Dear John Racket sport River that flows through Florence, Italy Rental is increased, we hear Rodents Rent (4) Round mammal with spines (8) River that flows more than 3,000 km from Tibet to its delta south of Karachi (5) River has a chemical found in pee (4) Rainproof hats (anag) — mechanically (6-7) Rangers are part of what leads press to reveal overspending (7) Ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin Richard —, director of the films Iris and Notes on a Scandal Raves about states Ruin in Denmark Representative of a polite chap Roasting outside oven Rightfully earned Rubble Route (4) Religious doctor claims one should get injected (7) Rose Walker (7) Relatively long time (4) Ring-shaped roll (5) Requires (5) River in South Africa that joins the Orange River west of Kimberley Reformed her spade, somehow Revise Romantic assignation (5) Rose Walker (7) Relatively long time (4) Ring-shaped roll (5) Requires (5) Retain Ready for collection Reportedly regretted being discourteous Reportedly stop some states Rite using flag Roam River of Hades (4) Require (4) Rose Walker (7) Relatively long time (4) Ring-shaped roll (5) Requires (5) Royal Room’s upper surface Rugby union hooker whose 2005 Wales Test debut was against United States of America Reportedly start race for ingredient Radiate Remedy Repast Reverse Rigid Reserved arena and sportingly fought (4-6) Rely on this unwritten promise? Goodness! (4,2,4) Rodents (4) Regal (5) River rising in the Swiss Alps upon which Avignon, France, stands River that flows through Paris, France Reason to have minced Raw material from forest Rogues in front of shed behind house Refuse to accept name in speech that's frowned on Rewritten deed about the company put into plain English (6) Retainers at the entrance? (11) Rain heavily Reported requirement to use dough Raced Rodents Root vegetable Rex intially wrecked us in wrecks Reflex reaction (4,4) Recommend making an appointment about case shortly (8) Row upon row will produce signs of sorrow, one hears (5) Responds (6) Reduce in importance or value Regrets Racing sledge Roman-style domicile Remove broken bidet Rackets Region Recorded electronically (5) River in 15 location, centre of Luton to the west — 15 or Beds, for example? (9) Run somewhere in 15, not somewhere in Greater Manchester (6) Rock garden overlooking a Caribbean location (7) Rough lawless young person Rough drawing Rafael —, 1963 US National Singles tennis champion Racket is one problem Rugged cliff Risk getting left in part of church Returns, without having made any deductions (5,8) Recently (5) Revolve, spin (6) Rot (5) Run away Rush of animals Resting places in the county Ref not quite in time for match Reflected TV, radio or radar beam (4) Ridicule resolution to replace Conservative by monarch (8) Reordered mini, alternating with sailor, to drive (8) Revolutionary movement putting barrier around platform (7) Returns, without having made any deductions (5,8) Recently (5) Revolve, spin (6) Rot (5) Raise or lift Rubbish in statistics Relaxed during conversation Role played by tradition Remove a seer, somehow Remunerate Rub out Reel Right page found by cowboy with lasso? Relating to hairdressing (9) Rude, boorish (3-8) Returns, without having made any deductions (5,8) Recently (5) Revolve, spin (6) Rot (5) Rupture Richard —, comedian-actor who played the title role in 1985 film Brewster's Millions Running race whose distance is 26 miles and 385 yards Regarded as part of the act, say Rendition’s conclusion Rodney ran that way Reportedly excluded writer Roasting rod Rational Restricted dancer is not dancing Rub down with a bit of spit to begin with (4) Ridge directly obscures Norway (4) Ringo's exotic buy? A precious stone (4,4) Rugby player is put in terrible mire? That's unacceptable (8) Reconciled Royal Engineer in the platoon (7) Reformed from crooked ways, we hear, but reduced to poor circumstances (10) Romantic reconstruction of a room by us (7) Rubbish in grotto Resort Rocky debris dog left for bird Religious type: train spotter with a New Testament Row, rank (4) Rich soil (4) Rescue craft (8) Recess Rita —, actress whose 1961 film debut as Jo in drama A Taste of Honey won her a Golden Globe Run for a fee Right after organising sale of beam Representative having less money? Rodent Royal Record sections for railway lines Run away in panic (9) Riddle (9) Rise and call out an email command (6) Republican in training not yet a lawyer (8) Remedied (9) Reject container of rice pudding this person put away (9) Rank-and-file members (5-5) Romantic appointment (4) Recede (3) Restaurant worker (6) Restaurant or its customer Rejection Recordings of temperature — with copies Reichstag group's hostile attitude (5) Reflect on purpose of shop rebuke (10) Regretful (5) Rehabilitation, in short (5) Refute (5) Rowing blade (3) Rats, for example (7) Rush to small border? Remove from moustache Redhead not quite breaking stick Richard, Drysdale or Michelmore? (5) Region (4) Receipt: reduced margin on it (5,4) Rhythmic performer, one preparing for Christmas broadcast? (6) Retains (5) Retailer of meat (7) Responded (7) Restrict (5) Repose (4) Rodent Regular beat Rare nocturnal primate of Madagascar with long bony fingers River in Brazil that rises on the Mato Grosso plateau before flowing north to the Amazon delta Ready with small groups Rinsed a thrashing herring Repast Radiates Reveal error after umpire's call Raise objections (8) Retains (5) Retailer of meat (7) Responded (7) Restrict (5) Repose (4) Regulate Rob new sphere Ration Recede Ramp Reared Red machines damaged goods Rough terrain for coach Restaurant employee dropping one drink Rent provided by tenant earlier Required (6) Retains (5) Retailer of meat (7) Responded (7) Restrict (5) Repose (4) Receive by succession River that formed the ancient boundary between Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire Radiate Region Royal seat Reside Roman gent's garment (4) Readiness to welcome guests (11) Rush headlong (6) Recoiled when guard abandoned line (5) Run out short extension over German's house (7) Requisition National Trust to support short list (6) Reveal, disclose (3,4) Room for manoeuvre (6) Round-up rope Ruggero —, Italian composer of operas Zaza and Pagliacci Ready for collection Reverie Regret accepting penny with English currency Rotter set out with trainee soldiers Refuge of PM once, saving face (4) Ruled about case of snake oil provider (7) Race around dodgy bars with gin in mum's cups (7,3) Report composed ought to include partners in play (7) Rank of Iron Duke, holding appeal up (5) Resplendent part of the flag lowered at sunset (5) Run and see, perhaps, to make certain (6) Recollect (6) Roof tiles (6) Ridge of coral (4) Receive by succession (7) Readily understood (5) Ronald —, US president from 1981-89 Rectangular piece of cloth worn as a wrap-around skirt by the people of Polynesia Rocky island in S Ayrshire, Scotland, which houses a gannetry Repeatedly has one of your five-a-day Reporters insist Rave Raced Relative of the turnip Read Pip's novel to be informed Rabble-rousing (12) Rich loyalist (anag) — in the past (12) Reports of slate being quarried (5) Running after light that may be seen through this rock (8) River Rock? (6) Road’s ruined: bumps initially accumulate on the surface (6) Rock from upper bits of tundra: igneous lava terrain (4) Roman emperor (4) Rip River feeding a larger one River that flows to the Irish Sea near Preston Resort town in Belgium with medicinal mineral springs Roman goddess of abundance and fertility River in Scotland that flows through Glasgow Ring mate to get a stone Rapid Royal house Reverse Regularly burnished gemstones, essentially yet to be mounted (5) Rescue (4) Recede (3) Red semi-precious stone Ring of light Regretful Rival’s plan spreading fast Rent man beaten up in scrap Roman name translated (5) Rips (5) Run naked (6) Religious sister (3) Race round, at liberty to be happy Refuse collector Railway carriage Rosy colour Religious establishments negotiating fair rise? Record collection not working Roman's new territory Role (4) River running between Manhattan and New Jersey (6) Roman name translated (5) Rips (5) Run naked (6) Religious sister (3) Remark River in North America that flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario Rounded hairstyle worn by Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone Right to love the French part Remote RAF manoeuvre Rows about rites Removal includes eggs Run away Rider's foot holder (7) Remains of an old building (5) Roman name translated (5) Rips (5) Run naked (6) Religious sister (3) Rigid Room Revealed about protein source Report collision Ripen Relax Rubber Remove five hundred and switch position Reparation for a million closures Royal residence (6) Restaurant worker (6) Remove cargo from (6) Rope-making fibre (5) Represent or mean Republic in the W Pacific known as the New Hebrides until 1980 Radu —, winner of the 1969 Leeds International Pianoforte Competition Resting place in Scotland Revise Regret Romeo and Juliet, say, misleading solver River crosses northern valley (4) Remained (6) Room for manoeuvre Rub hard Resort town in Wicklow, Republic of Ireland Report location of seafood Reportedly celebrate destiny Ringlet Reject Raised edge (3) Requirements (5) Rubbish holder (3) Rains heavily (5) Robert —, English courtier and favourite of Elizabeth I made Earl of Leicester in 1564 River in SE Australia; main tributary of the Murrumbidgee Rauno —, a winner of the 1965 RAC Rally Radioactive element; symbol Am Road not travelled by twister Raw materials from forest Relevant Rodents Relating to birth Reject Regular red revolution in French airport Reception area for you to enter? Rum's not drunk as a remedy Raining heavily (7) Rational (7) Rigorous (6) Renown (4) Run against others (4) Rowing blades Richard —, US president from 1969-74 Rotates Row about some rare items Round container holds tablet and a lot of water (5) Returning home is largely painful for composer (7) Rotates (5) Restaurant cook (4) Room under the roof Repast Remains working at meeting Recalled about visit Reportedly instructed to be tense Rinse out sap Region Red gem Rent-free (anag) — tropical plant with a thick woody stem and a crown of large fronds (4,4) Rotates (5) Restaurant cook (4) Regale a source of inspiration Run off to get receptacle Retailer sounds more disgusting Rubbish in grotto Room to love instrument Rhode Island was first to be annoyed Ready-to-eat foods store (12) Rotates (5) Restaurant cook (4) Relating to sound Renzo —, Italian architect; designer of The Shard in London Resting place for fish Reportedly perceived some cows Reverie Roost Rambling rose that gives varied resistance (8) Repulsive (7) Refrain from voting Rev W —, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine Rent in Tripoli Rascal Regret Remove — kill (4,3) Rudolph's charity event? (3,4,3) Rashly, leader has point inserted in official record (8) Record time inside, being so confined (5) Racket (3) Rustic (5) Riotous brawl (5) Regarded as part of play, say Room initially only for an instrument Red suns set in strip Rolling pins etc for vet Red iron pot in ground (5,4) Ready to put a word in when required (6) Reasons (7) Remains of a fire (5) Ruin (7) Rib (5) Representative River that rises in the Cairngorm Mountains before flowing east to the North Sea Roman poet and Stoic noted for his work the Satires Roman-style house Raced round plant Redgrave disguised as Evans? Refuse stuff tossed back (4) Ruler in a temper, or so it seems (7) Ring-shaped roll (5) Romantic song (8) Rows, ranks (5) Remove soap from broken siren Retains form that’s not as nice Recreation Readjusted Regulated state that's sought by salesman? Right sort of stores for holiday locations Rich and healthy in the in tray? (4-2-2) Rue moan, but inspire to love (7) Radioactive chemical element; symbol Es Relayed plan in tiers Raised and rambled Rome excursion is extra Relating to doctors Revealed Release without charge Reform blamed for chaotic situation Recommend (strongly) (4) Rue moan, but inspire to love (7) Raven in the Charles Dickens novel Barnaby Rudge Reappear concerning dog Raged, terribly ardent Removal includes eggs Round bees, awfully fat Rascal Region Rational article in south-east Runs riot (8) Rue moan, but inspire to love (7) Resolute Register for a large drink Ranted about being passionate Rip in tights Regard Refer Raised platform (4) Redcoat, before gaiety in Telford, spent money intended for someone else (5,4) Registers works (5) Remove moggies, discharging a fire extinguisher — it’s all kinds of sport! (9) Rough copy for doctor at the back (5) Retain (4) Rub out River of central England that flows to the River Severn at Tewkesbury Royally Refuse to fight Renowned saw Rural cottage is this writer's bolthole? (6) Reduce studies in first chapter? (8) Random bloke caught out over pitfall (9) Rare single: not running in between (8) Retinue stuck in express? (4,5) Retainer tries to conceal being inactive (5) Religious festival (6) Rue Receive gladly Rupert —, actor who portrayed King Charles II in 2004 film drama Stage Beauty River in Guyana flowing north to the Atlantic at Georgetown River in Sussex that reaches the English Channel at Shoreham-by-Sea Religious image Rodents Roman Empire's lingua franca Religious service affecting godliness? Not the first third of it (6) Rich fools about to accept dodgy myth on a regular basis (8) Rubbing out for a long time, certainly (7) Rural Ruthless competition River in central Germany upon which Felsberg and Fritzlar stand Run away from insect, say Raid affected without water Rail about dishonest person Real excited about small ray Rescue Request Restraint shown by group of soldiers crossing river Reports from all quarters (4) Rub hard (5) Recollect (6) Rubbish holder (3) Railway coach Recorded Residue or remains Restless wanderer has complaint about a fish Remember to phone back Rude attention-seeker in game? Religious father figure rabbi had to disrobe (4) Rinse off residue of fire in vacant Wichita street (4,4) Roast starter of smoked meat cut (4) Release (4) Remove a blockage (6) Ruin, perhaps as a march crushes Left (8) Refuse working with international telecom pioneer (7) Roy can somehow use it for colouring (6) Reaction (8) Rower (7) Rustled up Austrian pudding Remove broken bidet Right to get inn prepared for hiring Relaxed during conversation Rapid Ruffian running wild in place of entertainment Reputed monster is seen swimming Rover (5) Roy can somehow use it for colouring (6) Reaction (8) Rower (7) Ringlets Ride on waves Raw materials from forest Roused about employment Resonance Racecourse for a person from Kelso, say Rodent turning up under arch Rabbit's tail (4) Recompense (6)