The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 04 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One knocking forest spirits? GREEN WOODPECKER
In leading clubs one creates talking point TOPIC
Hulk perhaps has delightful woman round SUPERHERO
A group working in desert ABANDON
Hassle as government department cuts pay INCOMMODE
Book-keeper making flesh creep SHELF
Deceptively great in name, one serving drag performer? CIGARETTE
Hawk-headed god exists to save lake birds RAILS
Letter attached to old poem about Dubai for example EMIRATE
Makes tracks for Tyneside region, passing information on here? HEADSTONE
Great soldier cross when entering a famous rowing club ALEXANDER
Fugitive taking cover inside English diocese ESCAPEE
Start to speak pompously having necked one drink ORIGINATE
Piano, delivered outside, provides beat SPENT
This covering could make tool quiet at first SHAWL
Small, mischievous creature at church event in sort of restaurant? self-service
Slight colouring from drinking bout — new start needed! TINGE
Sea for me strangely frightening FEARSOME
Polish securing place to sleep by Lake Country SCOTLAND
Old actress Mae’s direction WEST
Mistaken leg name leading to confusion MELANGE
Matching set of furniture in clubs perhaps, ultimately adequate SUITE
Nuclear scientist appearing as NHS boiler explodes NIELS BOHR
Last word about copper’s insight ACUMEN
Judgment of exceptional minds — recent DISCERNMENT
Friend at outset mentions tree PALM
Husband involved in manoeuvre for some time WHILE
Having ducks in horses area causes commotion hoo-ha
We hear unique German article a marvel WONDER
Grouse put on pan makes for traditional fare ROAST BEEF
Irish breaking step in skating competition PAIRS
Two possible newspapers coming round see church feature ORGAN LOFT
Container a railway emptied for flier CANARY
Upset everyone in island ROCKALL
Limit broken by industrious worker, aggressive MILITANT
Flavouring from Pakistan, I see — delightful! ANISEED
Enrolled compulsorily — odd precincts do CONSCRIPTED