Evening Standard Cryptic, April 17th 2017

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April 17th 2017 Answers

Clue	Solution
I'm in the army to give things a lift	HOIST
Flier taking a chap in	ROBIN
Knotty little problem?	HITCH
Pale as the majority of swans	WAN
Could you use a stake to skewer it?	STEAK
They're of all-round decorativeness	BANGLES
John made mincemeat of "12 Across”	KEATS
Grazing in an arable area	LEA
Ship less able to return on a day of victory	VESSEL
The original satellite that intrigued star-gazers	NEWMOON
When it's wet out, sharpen up	WHET
Such engines are possibly round	AERO
Justification for gold and boxing, say	GROUNDS
It's very nice for us to be first in Latin	PRIMUS
Keep her quiet!	MUM
Support for an artist's views?	EASEL
Again exhausted, went to bed	RETIRED
Also known as Ali, possibly	ALIAS
Engineers figure it's like blood	RED
Tool you could use on "23 Across”	PLANE
Where Americans get cross between drinks?	TEXAS
Be upright - don't lie!	STAND
Refusal to go round the town centre? Not at all!	NOWAY
In hairdressing circles, it's singular	RINGLET
The bosun's breakfast?	OATS
Frightened the fish in very different ways	SHAKEN
Dogs raised in a penthouse kitchen	TIKES
A cut key is sharp	ACUTE
Outlaw? Yes, a big-headed one!	BAN
Do their deliveries stitch up the opposition?	SEAMERS
Textile worker's familiar name	LEW
In any assessment, they're stupid	ASSES
Vessel causing disturbance in pools	SLOOP
Lots of rodents consume an extract of plums!	VOLUMES
Steal strikingly?	SWIPE
Big Ben	NEVIS
In terrible dread, I'm upset when idolised!	ADMIRED
It's used in swallowing by a bird on a reduced diet	GULLET
It has its bolthole!	NUT
Raymond is holding £50, we gather	RALLY
Indicates what may be tested	MEANS
Bravery award possibly pinned on a lion?	MEDAL
Is it forecast precipitately?	RAIN
He wants another kiss	REX

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