Cheats and criminals not caught Cowslip the female scout leader initially found by rotten tree (9, two words) Cold in head of boy going fast Check river in Hampshire Cut one blood-drenched knight Curried pimento wraps a possible cause of illness Character marking spot by fire — it resists heat Colour of smock chap uncovered Change, say, when meeting old, trusted friend Comedian gets someone to attract punters to show Composer leaves meal unfinished Church article samples particular buildings for worship Crazy financiers with nothing for answer Character of those who'd volunteer to fight? City hospital brought up regarding some organs Congress included in artful caption Cover over open-air swimming pool Coupon one confirms as valid Church of England admitting fine English cup's a drink dispenser Criticises a reporter's demand Communist turning on soldier, one in procession Club for a fly-by-night? Curates clap wildly? That's impressive Composition of mascara? Conservative adviser in small oval rowing boat Convivial, though apt for cudgelling? Court girl turning up in such a warm garment? Cleaner ladle almost filled with meat Certainly tricky, these puzzles ultimately Costing quite a bit, former VIP seen splashing out Constant delay developing purified sugar, say Condition of Italian if out of sorts Cutting celebrity once take's canned for box, for protection (9, two words) Caretaker's rent reduced on New Year's Day Clown in RU team, second to be dismissed Character no longer granted a service Cool, running water, for mud-lover Council promotes area for outing Cardinal in all sections of Voluntary Service Overseas Castle not wanting for lock Cheats hiding name sign nicknames Charges got out of by a revolutionary worker Check small container during voyage Correct tests to trap one's leaders Cleaner transforming den ('sty') Combination of nice oils that may enhance the breast Conditions people in general appreciate, like the best politicians? Critically review a hotel in church style Confronted, this setter cried loudly Carefully put in order A to M? Concern to get in first? Current politician played a role and had influence Cold space, we're told Cooks taking requests from diners eg keep taking the tablets Country where some litter scattered Communist march Controlling minister, one punching face Cycle round capital of Italy — or somewhere to the north Classical hero to relax in sea to the west Card game's deck controlled by captain Charge made by artist swinging round in row Convict finally escaped, heading north in Netherlands town Clouds of blue an explosion initially sent out Chocolate was not consumed after devouring snail Churchgoer's spirits at last excellent after taking in cricket match Call I answer after day in German state Crime by one with posh hairdo inside car Cheat also, it's said, getting prison sentence Crack alarms us — so utilise clamps City, years before, leading division Capital increase about to be used for university entrance primarily Character during break time regularly gets a drink Creepy-crawly, one getting around flexible drain? Confident contribution from medic and orderly Claim of fairy alone, not one seen as 'queenly' Chum with misstep involved in a sort of cover-up College man on TV right to pull apart council admin, say Criticise business degrees coming in behind schedule Congratulate prompt during Kismet? Crossword inventor confused Anne and Ruth about abbreviation for railway Church added to substantial harvest crop Coffee discontented barista knocked over, helping criminal Café regularly meeting cost to cover boy's confection Couple having lost energy 'bloody exhausted!' Cross-channel prank possibly making sopranos livid Consumed about half of that money getting prepared Cross, I will leave country Cross with version of the rodeo offering unconventional elements Cool — radios ahead to identify financial difficulty Concern about deity's slow-moving steed City aware of having hill to the north Chap turns up in saloon but I'm drunk walking out of it Collieries about to terminate regular pay Conventional mother at home with awkward master Crazy finish set up in German city Criminal gang with modern technology Consider carefully with French leaving most of cargo Charlie's chunter is the stuff to irritate (5, two words) Chinese national is accepted in German league Clear about Middle English being in verse as formerly used Clasp a small amount of cash, extremely little Communicate what errors do? Calcium put into cosmetic cream for spot Choice initially denied in ballot Cooking pasta with soy is treachery Cuts back firm plasterwork Core RUC reforms take place again Caviar, for example, Cecil Day devoured Communicate with a daughter in Brazilian port Chap entertaining longing for somewhere to cook Conditions laid down for schoolkids' work periods Civic dignitary planting tree on island Chemical spray on the wing City having foremost of roles in Olympics Cover for head of state overturning treaty Country club perhaps fools around with no tension Clean items smashed in a hundred pieces Care to play what sounds like harsh Stradivarius? Chaps involved in junk trade tease cats Clear blue Case for weapon in small taxi seen by poet Conspiracy cutting India out of experimental programme Chesspiece that is needed for new recruit Clever person coloured confectionery Cheese on grilled meat cut is a Japanese dish Casement's embellishment a spymaster in Special Branch linked with case of eventual uprising Control plane over top of errant balloon again Charmer leaving snakes under schoolboy's cap Couple raised in great comfort and luxury, it's suggested, become gloomy Charlie has utterly mad desire Chairmen went off dealer in Bordeaux etc Creative type in firm, initially managing problem Come out in church with mitre on? Correspond with Penny, say, not finishing drink Cricket sides bagging one run, showing restraint Composition in this person's concert put off Capital made of gossip — PC covered in shame Come to a halt by front of pub in Ireland Close relative runs into trouble Characters in the arts centre Country with troubled reign Celebrity gets scoundrels upset Composer disturbed brutes outside church Case of unspecific metal being moulded into symbolic pipe Cherished sinner — he'd reformed Crispy biscuit — or 'gatea'? Chemical compound camper deployed — ant destroyed Chemical put in fire then exploded Chart constructed by Sailor Bill Comeback concerning civil wrong Church member keeping a prize boxer, perhaps Cheeky brat in hospital department, inspiring regret regularly Chilling being in charge west of meadow in Alnwick, eg Credit it by supporter Continuous pain in stomach eased Crime of member of the clergy, beheaded Call on model after six Clown, eccentric person, target at fair? Caught up with papers showing Roman god Complaint jointly suffered by scrubbers, perhaps? Copied limit at Edinburgh to an extent Corsica gendarme clutching to-do list Couple row endlessly Component for brewing supplied by a country Contaminate home, leaving rubbish round Climbing mountains, don't mention that drop of rain Car with its hood blown off, say Cheap adhesive Creative genius tucked into bed, is one? Conference remains unusual Celebrity initially fooling around, musical entertainer Comprehensive recalling MBA fails Crooked stamp on, he delivers Crustacean caught by Scotsman on net Consumed tea messily Criminal may receive this, delivered enclosed with drug Close new organ Cheers that cut short negative knocking, spiteful initially Craft worker in Stuttgart is anxious Clumsy idiot fathoms out puzzle Ceremony with tea that's served up by university Cheddar maybe tucked into by English fellow Compare Liberal Eisenhower with Reagan finally Carstone's eccentric forebears Comedian's mocking cry absorbing street Confused everybody offshore? Castigated what assessor did Chaucer's steward by any chance keeping end of tale back? Celebrate former superior officer Commie wrong to have moved to the left Current tributes inspiring small hospital's skills Current going round Circle Line track Certain musical parts in ballet, oddly Crack supply (not ecstasy) Copper cable clips onto plastic point Conservatives with no time for principles Choke is left out Criminal leaving certain Greek island County's essence given the mark of choice? Craving? Take in what's nearby, what's most often in bottles Company check up for space travellers? Colonel, possibly, writing about appeal for contests Courier in eating-place served with green bananas Continue to fester, having row with the French Car — nothing right after its test? Conservative member has chosen to become a monk Criticise material used for roofing Coarse person in Derby, a hooligan Chart made by woman going west Calm conclusion of Liverpool supporter Cost of keeping female swans in river? Criminal pinching a chap's drawing implement Crazy nocturnal flyers Cart making noise at back of pub Comedian digesting beginning of royal court document City shop selling special meat including horse Country home's secure life, but not if keeping video system back Cheer answer with very faint praise Crafty explanation of time-saving Cyclist's condition Cleared out messy desk to confuse daughter Custom I'm not going to obey! Call for House to scrap leave Cheap flier containing gesture from the right Change pocketed, I took bags Clear — just Cry: something kicked, did you say? Challenge Hampshire runner Cryptically snub desserts? Cow perhaps with shorter legs? Car takes winding mile in winding road — nothing to be lost Club's male responsible for a sort of repetition Classical reasons given by church gripping a nation Coach's sports shoe Curved sword — I'm carried by stupid racist Concealed hide close to sett Ceremony proper, on the radio Criminal selling amber sculptures Choppers clandestinely paid for in cash Change positions in bottom class Cloth one royal put in Edwardian dresser? Conservative newspaper makes rough projection Cat chasing dog seizes old clothing item Computer thought certificate illegal twice in requiring regulation Close result — disastrous conclusion Celestial phenomenon stars follow and not sailors? Country bringing Chinese people into Georgia Crazed legal expert dismissing judge as handy operator Completion of table leads to spare wood Crook messed with ABM in secret planning location?