The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 12

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