The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Xmas booze g-g-gone astray! EGGNOG
Whirlwind is to trouble, sucking in Royal Navy TORNADO
One like Noah, after flood, finding insect? WATER BOATMAN
Player of instrument shows excessive desire to hold note LUTIST
Prim dean's turned into superhero Spider-Man
Smart part of America accommodating a Rechabite? NATTY
That Cockney fellow allowing a little kiss, it's said, being virtuous? IMPECCABLE
This writer's wearing fur maybe — a frilly covering? PELMET
Units of resistance in people’s ’ouses being reported? OHMS
Bond is on alert breaking in! RELATIONSHIP
Charged a lot in Los Angeles retreat LADEN
Dad swallowing an excellent remedy for ills PANACEA
Duck small victim for large bird OSPREY
Elegantly simple opener from Hitchin Town NEATH
Island in unsettled US area, or continental one? EURASIA
Little animals in sleeping quarters freeze DORMICE
Bewildered female escaped, having upset sailor earlier BAFFLED
Boy terribly shy one in front of papa giving formal address LADYSHIP
Casual notice — wine in short supply AD HOC
European abandoning European tribe DAN
Extracted material to be brought up MINED
Fellow has to squeeze inside clerical garment MANIPLE
Forget about request by snail mail? WRITE OFF
Grazing animal's heading off for grass OAT
Joined two workers outside home HAND IN HAND
Falling star, remote, exploded METEOR
Musical drama extremely tiresome work OPERATE
Grimace when church pursues gain WINCE
Eagle in whirling descent LINEAGE
Left in strong wind on ship GALLEON
Lavish old lover to get locked up, we hear EXPEND
One helping girl to avoid extremes AIDE
Only some of brigade armed? I'm shocked! DEAR ME
Love trapped by one obscure colloquialism IDIOM
Short story being broadcast — it could be gripping! TALON
Sneaky-sounding attempt to see Irish county SLIGO
Make an effort leading smart meeting TRYSTING
Journey over valley, on reflection, made little sense DRIVELLED