The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 02 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Asian ruler smuggled in by deck hand KHAN
Lever end off pack (some chocolate?) CROWBAR
Stretchy lace, it's weird ELASTIC
She finally joins up to get respect ESTEEM
I’m surprised garden barrier’s lost a little height AHA
A sailor, a philosopher, and a dog JACK RUSSELL
Black cats on island left in large numbers BILLIONS
Boring way to transfer funds over, but one draws from it SCABBARD
Musician to prohibit supporter? BANJOIST
Monk peaceful to hear, taking cream CARMELITE
Plea to have dinner in lobby ENTREATY
Cat taking advantage of medic? MOUSER
Rhymes in reverse BACKTRACK
His pre-match ritual? stag do
Personnel supporting sport in Dortmund area RUHR
Bailiff seizes pair, one let off REPRIEVE
Touch European pond creature TADPOLE
Make a fuss in front of awful island houses CREATE
Wanted to be free of parent? DESIRED
Get down right inside sofa CROUCH
Make it to car he wrecked REACH
Dismissive description of eg Libya's fair punishment? JUST DESERTS
Finally ad caused a run on revolutionary mousetrap? CHEDDAR
Monkey and donkey close to bridge creating gridlock IMPASSE
Draw river? Piece of cake! TIER
Drained lake, every weed regularly pulled out LEACHED
Remember inconclusive direction, one in a Shakespeare play bear in mind
Unconscious king once known as fool knee-jerk
For church unity Alice originally entertains Christian Union types ECUMENICAL
Turned a limb to ice GELATO
Unnerve queen and prime minister briefly RATTLE
Forceful chimp ate bananas EMPHATIC
Nut on car shattered ACORN
Strong dislike of Verona is crazy AVERSION
Assemble a church service AMASS
In darkness, makes cuts in middle of speech ECLIPSE
Amazing reductions at start of day, but not one for DIYers? trade discount