The Times - Specialist - Mephisto No 2998

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Clues Answers
A historical romance gripping one, not for the old? AGEIST
A novice disturbed us, making us blush? vinaceous
Back sections held together by black rods in concrete re-bars
Company with SA boss on the up SAAB
Dirty old fool with something greasy ASSOIL
Draw in international enthralling some Nigerians endlessly inhaust
France has this old-style commotion making its cheese romage
Ghost of relation coming to Hamlet initially HAUNT
Heavy drinker’s attire upsetting Ainslie? nebris
Horsemen dashing to disaster, battle finally lost stradiots
I succeed in giving passengers a lift or I fail badly AIRFOIL
Jock’s wept, big heart being lost GRAT
Keeping out of hospital, stifling cry of pain, giving assurance avouching
Knife making one tremble, without hesitation SHIV
Labourers may get such scowls with bare bum LOURS
Large vessels allowing animals to drink litres COWLS
Like computer connection — it must be laid down! dial-up
Mark day for a match, check outside date-stamp
Clues Answers
Military defence in south European country with borders eroded sungar
Minor hit group including one getting weird turned up in Ayr? tapsieteerie
Mucky substances — fellow sure getting messy MANURES
Notice caller putting out appeal for one to give opinion ADVISOR
Old home with idle talk about “brothel” BAGNIO
Particle of impurity in bundle SHEAVE
Plant swathed in colour, a lilac ourali
Primitive soul, maiden not seen as goddess URANIA
Race in street bring little sign of joy smilet
Senior clergy mostly troubled about a thousand dealers in holy treasures relic-mongers
Silly person not right is held to be petty puisne
Soldier traversing the French clay glei
Soldier with power by monarch to remain hanging round RESERVIST
Sort of treatise from East, dense, unfinishable ETHIC
The picture is “too much” — if this? EPIC
The Yorkshire boy backslides — one with foster parents dalt
US artiste’s exceptional vocal range TESSITURA
When near work has to be bending over ASTOOP