The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Going places, free at last? LOOSE
Asian state prison turning over an informer GUJARAT
Yankee repairman quietly turning over deck PRETTIFY
Model admitting Mike two hours before midnight, very much in love SMITTEN
More trouble as head’s dismissed OTHER
For diversion, try C-list celebrity show STRICTLY
King following traveller on water RAFTER
Grace perhaps of one settling debt, concealing resistance PRAYER
Passage ancient poet largely avoided in recitation OVIDUCT
To some extent skilful, entrant advanced LENT
People moving, and people opposing, keeping bats caged NOMADS
A necessity to be originally called a dame need-be
Every American satellite passing over Pole, it’s implied ALLUSION
Old naval commander’s spoken of Christmas holiday at sea? SANTA CRUZ
Canoe floating in water OCEAN
Sadly studio source showing bad manners DISCOURTEOUS
Artist returning aid — National Trust happy? RADIANT
Equine event in Dorset’s regularly visited — wise DRESSAGE
Parrots raising racket across wide area MACAWS
Old metal cut at edges, obsolete EXTINCT
Exercise in order to be cheerful? chin-up
Raffles maybe run once in newspaper, going back THIEF
Australian peach brandy factory employee? BOTTLER
Ken, trier, somehow he’s making adjustments TINKERER
Post articles, including place for Creole dish JAMBALAYA
Irrational: a very loud English Trot going nowhere! PIAFFE
Little plastic models SELDOM
Cause of complaint from lycée? Endless one E COLI
It’s essential to share national sporting venue ARENA
Play guitar, say, entertaining Charlie after gym — colourful display? SPECTRUM
Evidently give not enough away, being so secretive? UNDERHAND
East Ender perhaps who aspires to appear on a musical show OPERA
At beginning constable attending a search in underground area CATACOMB
Trading centre’s vehicle facing wrong way MART
Motion’s opponents won’t face rebuke be for it
Conflict when learner’s missing money CASH
Sure of oneself, not half jovial in private CONFIDENTIAL
Outlet for soldier’s natural aggression, as fighting is, primarily NAAFI
Mammal’s four limbs it oddly passed over ORIBI
Continue to hoard old pennies and shillings for favoured child GODSON
Underwater craft let loose, not immediately obvious SUBTLE
Dickensian scavenger, he lifted as much as possible? hexam
Idea expanded in article by yours truly THEME
Long-distance runner to stagger after cutting leg AMAZON
Writer’s function and aim BALLPOINT