The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 02 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Part of conservation area, an early centre of Christianity IONA
Reportedly, put out to search for water DOWSE
Fair flat EVEN
Group of nesting birds in castle on European lines ROOKERY
In island country group in retreat broods INCUBATES
Generation after former Labour leader shown in bit of film FOOTAGE
Soft device for fixing shrub PRIVET
Disappear, having crossed river in Japan? VARNISH
Wild animal in European capital starts to scare Brits off LION
Plant arrived — car turned up for collection CAMOMILE
The fellow facing destiny as a lowly worker HELOT
Academic briefly leading appeal to make money PROFIT
Last letters of Guy de Maupassant, until now! YET
Money for extra work done ahead of season OVERTIME
Like a drink and place for serving food by river POTABLE
German chap, one eating less? DIETER
Pick nuts and biscuits CREAM CRACKERS
Sort of road test after component has been installed ORBITAL
Court official, man after gratuity TIPSTAFF
Walk ostentatiously to show support STRUT
Persona non grata forbidden to go on pitch OUTCAST
Most inadequate hotel and pub exposed in inspection THINNEST
Seaman, on his tod, finds shellfish ABALONE
Squander cash on account of what bookie offers? Then stop! OVERSPEND
Bid by Conservative for collection OFFERTORY
Stake required, unlimited ANTE
Poison in ancient city going round he got rid of VENIN
Bad film of oil obliterating lake SICK
Vagrant recalled heading for Portobello market TRAMP
OTT party type could make Tories err ROISTERER
Looks round centre of Florence, not a pretty sight EYESORE
Heated chow, perhaps? HOT DOG
Notice express coming ADVENT
Work out where area of fear is INFER
Pick up awful cheat, causing grief HEARTACHE
Pants giving legal summaries BRIEFS
Top grade hotel in mountain area ALPHA
Squat in small enclosed space CUBBY
Last messages for couple seen round India ADIEUX
Dickensian character's feeling of resentment, heading off RUDGE
Lake inside game reserve MERE