The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Crowd of reporters? PRESS
Police raid not working BUST
Tool for workmen making bridge SPANNER
A nurse of spirit? ANGEL
Uniform adopted by active forces to divert one's attention REFOCUS
Mangy poodle’s internal pain GYP
Flier taken over Eastern mountain GREBE
Castigated what assessor did RATED
Old queen calming undisciplined bombast MAGNILOQUENCE
One flying flag initially defies all warnings JACKDAW
Start-of-year return for corrupt concierge JANITOR
Extra-singular customs MORES
Idea showing consideration THOUGHT
The bar is back: have a great time REVEL
Very fond of a party, call ADORING
Scams involving drink for game? SQUASH RACKETS
Stricken by illness, I’d allow for new treatment LAID LOW
Small bird, for instance, climbing twig GET IT
Devious racketeer harms pollster's task MARKET RESEARCH
Trespassers assert charge to be out of order GATECRASHERS
Opening cocktail mixer, one becomes more unsteady SHAKIER
Veggie food content of uneaten sandwiches TOFU
Extremely specious white lies not unusual when one's questioned? hostile witness
Tweaks to improve grand airs fine-tunes
Gordon finally used up water for his veg NEEP
Gets passionate approaching time for Scots celebration burns night
Turning to place flags, make a speech and disappear EVAPORATE
Chaucer's steward by any chance keeping end of tale back? REEVE
A French channel not to be relied on UNSOUND
Feature a dinner service CHINA
Particularly sound judgment, English admitted, not essential EXTRANEOUS
Virgil's last poems about ancient city where healing sought LOURDES
Half a woolly ball for little dog POM
Self-seeking crank first caught leaving for game EGOCENTRIC
Those opposed to sacking current social workers ANTS