The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 03 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Little time before long trip, missing start for early contest TOURNEY
Cane applied to boy’s rear? That could be awkward STICKY
Weak King restricted by collapse FRAIL
Sound beginning when hummingbird is rapidly returning WHIRR
Skulk about church after feeling diminished MOOCH
Member got off by unknown feature of law LEGALITY
Armed force I illuminated entering target, but retreating MILITIA
Soft cases used by opera violinists RAVIOLI
Apple Hardy heroine picked up after run finishing early RUSSET
Education employee having variety of chocolates given to her school-teacher
Is old feeling of delight not starting, being alone? ISOLATION
Perfectionist maybe disposing of uranium to key operator PIANIST
Trap surrounded by enchantment is irresistible MAGNETIC
Chap from Eagle Street ERNEST
Record single up around number four in chart ENROL
Religious figures clear — not a good year CLERGY
West African country introducing unknown energy fuel mixture BENZINE
Announcer arrested after intervention by artist HERALD
Pensive, will shortly set about weird stuff, mostly WISTFUL
One imprisoned in lead alloy by English INTERNEE
Tending to race up and burst into song NURSING
A QUIET WOOD ASH
Skill I learnt initially in prison which some find hard to swallow CARTILAGE
Vouchsafed information about Roman square GIVEN
Protective cover Queen got from prime minister THATCH
Where travellers pay to go and fish TURNPIKE
Lifting barrel to find seed NUT
Convincing oneself car has motion AUTOSUGGESTION
Rule first cells must be set up for admission AVOWAL
Heads for Tower Hamlets: spots a party THRASH
Dynamic person is good in bank TIGER
Country parrot seen round city KENYA
Refuse a black mark ABSTAIN
Item in magazine showing extraction of power from proton, say ARTICLE
Navy supports holding line FLEET
Royal Opera House deployed piano only, a real sleep inducer ROHYPNOL
Again start to take for granted after loss of pressure RESUME
All wet or sloppy around one? Things can dry here towel-rail
Clear ship at sea will get round SPHERICAL
Share mistake and initially even Wall Street stalls? PARTERRE
European power limited by genuine revocation REPEAL