The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 29

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Take command of moneylending business, assuming power for years USURP
Sharp expressions of disapproval about being stuck in A&E ASTUTE
Second in command collecting junk still STATIC
Say a reverend bishop popped round to guzzle energy drink? BEVERAGE
Turning tap to conserve key non-renewable fuel PEAT
Hero unemployed reportedly IDOL
Power in hooch in yard possibly causing neurosis HYPOCHONDRIA
Prima donna keen to make comeback DIVA
Reactionary person in two parties DODO
Rope and long time needed for descent LINEAGE
Slender urchin’s first encountered in Euston, straying TENUOUS
Standard fit for moral tale PARABLE
Top story in America? ATTIC
Drive to discourage race on M1 DETERMINATION
Percussionist daughter getting increasingly weird DRUMMER
Parliament rising to support Ireland's premier epic work of literature ILIAD
Page including verbiage PADDING
Light rubber and aluminium device extending PC performance ALADDIN
The setter's visibly embarrassed to admit papa, behold, was begging IMPLORED
That is The Times boss purged SCOURED
Japanese band seen in Bielsko-Biala OBI
Reign disrupted in African republic NIGER
Fish dish containing potassium PIKE
Wine store putting up mature old Burgundy principally BODEGA
Always empty eateries on top of Table Mountain EVEREST
A true Damascene conversion holding mass in leisure centre amusement arcade
Unbeliever witnessing bank job? ATHEIST
Winding tramline comes to depot TERMINAL
Rough diamonds in Parisian street RUDE
Gutless swine about to plagiarise writer SCRIBE
Googly say bowled everyone! BALL
San Marino ready for manufacturing salt ORDINARY SEAMAN
Two different pandas? One huge star! RED GIANT
Sheepish sound from Liberal in heavy defeat BLEATING
Barking 'woof!', dog tiring at play WAITING FOR GODOT
Flipping obsessive expert, one high in stature, smart Alec know-it-all
Knife work unfortunately put Dan in prison NIP AND TUCK
Higher class work performed by tree surgeon? A CUT ABOVE
Former leader emerging from Korea gang REAGAN