The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 02 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Kept nice spot semi uncovered always for magnum opus epic poem
A rally regularly held in old Asian city for capital street trader PEARLY KING
Lively pal kept providing moral-boosting words PEP TALK
This onion on reflection could make you cry BULB
Having one's head above water, beginning to accumulate cash in hand AFLOAT
Maybe 20 spoilers? A tad naughty! PARADISE LOST
Times spent inside for physio exercises? STRETCHES
Measure of energy ultimately powering steamer at sea GAS METER
False part of expert’s research paper PROSTHESIS
Court welcoming return of live discussion DEBATE
Eastern wharf maintaining a record for fairness in employment equal pay
Training programme is rough, we’re told COURSE
Irregular stuff inspires core of nationalist party RANDOM
Advanced nursing staff may be found here ONWARD
King put on upper-class, grand wig RUG
Country pub, unpleasant and noisy from time to time BARBADOS
Express tribunal unfortunately admitting obstruction BULLET TRAIN
Quickly look around tower in a castle KEEP
Listen to intro from Hammond organ? Absolutely! HEAR HEAR
Sweet wine container always crossing river CANARY
Front page headline about power cut SPLASH
Inexperienced soldiers overwhelmed by information GREEN
A sheepish character papa, in his dotage, ran amok RAMPAGED
Country hotel acquired by bad lot CHAD
Writer constrained by constant urge? Never! TURGENEV
Literary princess lied so deviously ISOLDE
Enquire after cross spun fabric DAMASK
Play in which Puck comes to a sticky end? ice hockey
Caution driver initially in pursuit of New York taxi? YELLOW CARD
Fastening made from odd bits of twine TIE
Commander barking mad, terrible liar ADMIRAL
Maurice occasionally knocked out a French classic ARC
Little green men fib during answer ALIENS
Small part arrived, leading to Oscar CAMEO
Guys in a fix ultimately sought change AMENDMENT
Composer touring European holiday destination? BEACH
Try to contact young attendant PAGE
Managed, say, to climb several mountains? RANGE
Bogus journalist discredited SHAMED