The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Enriched fruit drink, sophisticated sort SMOOTHIE
Retro science facility, source of medicinal lotion BALM
Flower close to garden behind ASTERN
Small section of verse also fine on reflection FOOT
Dispatch book left behind by somebody CELERITY
Promising biographer's first title BRIGHT
East London college as an alternative ELSE
Volunteer troops one commanded followed TAILED
Large pantry not yet full? STILLROOM
US soldiers crossing desert, free GRATIS
Driver perhaps, to proceed left, following one in black suit GOLF CLUB
Child follows retreating gunners, firing irregularly ARSON
Test version is live: much obliged! BETA
Frantic partners put on odd bits of dress DESPAIRING
Beaten cricket coach ultimately cheated THROBBED
Self-centred person, for example, first is after love EGOIST
Vitamin primarily alleviating discomfort if colic's bad folic acid
Conclude activity on field to lure foxes draw stumps
Take time to record final? last-minute
Piece of music has magnificent opening CHASM
Lens we’re adapting for one once seen in cinemas NEWSREEL
Defective weight or, conversely, any number of grams WRONG
Likelihood of fatal dose being taken by detective? ODDS
As expected, currently drone is flying NO WONDER
One on flight to watch carefully, we're told STAIR
Diligent help almost keeping couple united ASSIDUOUS
Freshly brewed tea missed cup DEMITASSE
Theologist invested in home improvements very little DIDDY
Big Eddy's circumspect bids scuppered CHARYBDIS
Taking a chance, opens new clubs on spec
A Liberal idea, incomplete, however ALTHOUGH
Partially complete document initially coming in ninety minutes after noon? half-done
Mum forming part of twosome getting spliced at sea? main brace
Changed side for Lord's is fully updated SWITCHED ON
Court order restricting American patronage CUSTOM
Cried like a corvid deprived of heart, so we hear CAWED
Increase in price for walking tour HIKE
Marketeer's minimal stock purchased in Vienna SPIV
Unnamed lady cleared out ground in routine manner MUNDANELY
Woeful setting for grand part of requiem DIRGE
Places for badges, round, almost 10 LAPELS
Sheep and goose heard in African country UGANDA