The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 04 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Book variety performances ACTS
Sort of hammer sharp nail CLAW
Cooling down rioter, fearing collapse REFRIGERATION
Time to abandon unbiased and clear computer system NEURAL NET
American I caught in bad French show MUSICAL
Foolishly misreads what officers carry SIDE ARMS
Woman priest, one on board DIRECTOR
Information a little upsetting DATA
Shrewd expression of disapproval, entering turbulent sea ASTUTE
BE VERY CRITICAL OF ACCEPTING ODD BITS OF TALK, BROOKING NO ARGUMENT FLATLY
Ship carrying pale blue soft material SWANSDOWN
Friendly lad displacing new guy to embrace one SOCIABLE
Child has grand liking for such gentle treatment kid-glove
Inability to talk quietly, interrupting exclamation over continent APHASIA
Pitman inspires awe as a capturer of thoughts? mind-reader
They sense poet’s beheaded after capturing old Queen in revolutionary way ANTENNAE
Photograph capturing an island in it, being especially good at keys? PIANISTIC
Spar joining front half of ship to rear SHAFT
Is hotel involved in chart error? MISHAP
To do with the ear, some notice OTIC
End of serenade — wordless singing — my German is a battle EL ALAMEIN
Top piece translated in Virgil, say EPIC POET
Body of water in addition almost filling region ARAL SEA
Firm welcomes one with a greeting CIAO
Promotes eradicating source of Government benefit PLUS
US-born poet upset John? Not entirely ELIOT
One sharing with me has opportunity to finish board game ROOMMATE
Fool races round West Indies TWIT
Dog beginning to burrow great hole on course BEAGLE
Second, then less specific date reference MONTH
Well-off, linking those people to individual in one US city IN THE MONEY
Briefly, priest always — does this? PRAY
Right to affirm mad person RAVER
One very particular about things in song and dance fund FUSSPOT
Support a bit of leisure — after relaxation EASEL
Mike expert initially modifies: hearing OK now? michaelmas term
FLOWER: ITEM FOR SALE BY OUR GROUP LOTUS
Kent town fed up, we hear, producing old-fashioned advertising SANDWICH BOARD
Weapon a Parisian dropped being pierced STUNG
Black-marketeer that would upset the elite SPIV
In the past, good to be expectant AGOG
Table I replaced in church: that’s just like some priests CELIBATE
Satellite many misinterpreted to have jagged edge all round GANYMEDE
Corruption? Small decrease after leader’s deposed SEDUCTION
Unusual uproar after loss of silver OUTRE
AWAKEN LOVE IN CUNNING PLAN ROUSE
Sent material made an impression with staff REGISTERED POST
Head going off to purge press URGE
Expression of surprise about recording getting top position? ALPHA
ILLOGICAL ARGUMENT AGAINST GETTING MARRIED? CONFUSED
Something worn for going out, good in nearby shopping centre NIGHTGOWN
Clergyman giving approval? Withdrawing it? REVOKING
Greeting Yorkshire racecourse, arriving in this? hired car
A father’s taken up artistic movement DADA