The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 04 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Belittling edgy orator cruelly DEROGATORY
Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort? penny-pinching
Herb repelled Scottish devil woman — but took his time? dilly-dallied
Not exactly a family affair following kind of
Certain Americans developing British mania, alas alabamians
Mountain area — it’s essential to plan descent ANDES
Expected publicity people to include note PAR
Piece of music which Swiss hero managed not to broadcast BAGATELLE
Posted a second time, intended to be heard, leading to bitterness RESENTMENT
Filling one glass after female called FRANGIPANE
Move around centre — see resistance develop gradually REVOLVE
Pop producers putting sum of money on promotions GRANDADS
Feel disgust for foreign article about curse LOATHE
Out of a book, one fed yarn ABLOOM
Select tool PICK
Disown niece, oddly out of order IONIC
In from France, temporary accommodation finally available, it’s agreed ENTENTE
Firing from big guns upset native ARSON
One v all represented in creative work? NOVELLA
Deal won oddly early in morning? DAWN
Criminal steals decorative item TASSEL
Philosopher’s nadir: redundant, in retreat, diminished DERRIDA
Excellent ambition by worker perhaps to get one up DEFENDANT
Good, pink paper for wrapping one’s present GIFT
Leader potentially real idiot EDITORIAL
Abolish some tax exemptions AXE
Roman general, an old man, assuming control AGRIPPA
Encourage team’s first burst of activity SPURT
On return determined to hold pub game TENNIS
Lag pipes faultily — failure to meet target SLIPPAGE
What bride brings — exactly right note, we hear TROUSSEAU
Sort of weapon taken from NCO was carried by everyone small-bore
In local speech, face English court DIALECT
Practice in America over long time USAGE
Showing good judgment in point about discourteous knight PRUDENT
Initially growing up seemed time of great enjoyment GUSTO
Kenny’s outside cutting turf up SKYWARD
Lots to eat? Suffolk runs out! forkfuls
Strut made of wood for example holds SASHAY
Light seen by a lord quietly embracing religion ALDIS LAMP
Taxi home extremely efficient for ministers CABINET
Typical farmer astride gee-gee is a funny fit! GIGGLES