The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Tactless and absurd claim I’d put on UNDIPLOMATIC
Inadequate chances to seize area in retreat SADDO
What could be sigh or dry, rough cough? EYE RHYME
Made verbal contribution identifying part of wheel SPOKE
Sharper novel contains English word again REPHRASE
Watering hole popular before noon INN
Secure draw TIE
Ally involved in machinations CHINA
Official publicity cars pursued by turncoat, we hear ADMINISTRATOR
Preserved from civilisation once INCAN
Tally of money ending in many killings? COINCIDE
Flexible English carry on in charge ELASTIC
Faction starts to collapse acrimoniously: punch-ups on regular basis to follow! CAUCUS
Raise standing entering competition CRANK UP
Hackneyed, ultimately worn-out, ceremonial TRITE
Unexpected result, winning over group of people UPSET
Theatre specialist, participant in yen, euro, surge once NEUROSURGEON
Close to leading, so animated! ALONGSIDE
Squirrel away from tip of Chile pine CACHE
A rentier's high fee paid up front RETAINER
Makeshift retirement arrangement affected teacher CAMP BED
To some extent ironic entreaty for place to meet CENTRE
Drug work — I scoffed OPIATE
Surprisingly static — reprove part of economy PRIVATE SECTOR
Offence, capital, here in Egypt SINAI
Hosting queen, fetch up rug PERUKE
A non-drinker, Dan, in hospital department, waiting on ATTENDANT
Where one sees patient official can tidy up consulting room
Criticises half-hearted search for taxi to return REBUKES
American animal, sullen? Not right MOOSE
Wager’s banked after tax for woman ANNETTE
Asian pressing suit has to fail SHIATSU
Campaigner good about environment (first and second) GREEN
Cockney's present wish soon given poetic form ERELONG
Performance of group, Irish, grand initially GIG
Rapid rise transformed poor condition DISREPAIR
A rude song at sea — dicey! DANGEROUS