The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
GAME SHOW CHESS
Dupe kind companion CONSORT
Short bar put out ABRUPT
Age ponies developed intelligence ESPIONAGE
Attractiveness of dapper male stripped APPEAL
Belief in some sacred order CREDO
British like sportsmen losing large and being a real let-down BATHETIC
Cover small taxi off across river SCABBARD
Dance having to ban girl BARCAROLE
Flaw in paragon’s claim? IMPERFECTION
Girl’s run off after writer PENELOPE
Middle of plant yielded sisal, say AGAVE
Mineral unknown, right in mine — end of mine PYRITE
Secure item of neckwear reduced in price TIE DOWN
She finally received rent, a personal morale-booster EGO TRIP
Show vet SCREEN
Swift attack seizing power RAPID
Worried about roof of Rolls getting marked SCARRED
Rice dish is too much in centre of St-Tropez RISOTTO
Pasta to supply a boost, mainly RIGATONI
Police officer in danger, skeets flying about desk sergeant
No rise, oddly, for one of higher rank SENIOR
Managed to bring about endless resentment RANCOUR
Hurt one squeezing hard ACHE
First of skiers immediately departs on mountain SNOWDON
Film tank tracks RESERVOIR DOGS
Cook slowly heading off in rear RAISE
Colour of bream swimming AMBER
Bishop having responsibility for extra payment BONUS
Behave badly at university after play ACT UP
Wizard has primate nearly in a fury ARCHIMAGE
Suffering some to be blocked by progress AGONY
Shrew’s close relative destroyed a cabin BIANCA
Shot current news report BULLETIN
Port drinker gets up after ten drunk ENTREPOT
Appropriate discussion groups outing cheat TAKE FOR A RIDE