The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 02 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Former President, old hand at work in stoppages john adams
Hint about one’s pain NUISANCE
Hispanic dish about to be introduced into Pacific island — cheer from Spain GUACAMOLE
Look for gold? Favouring muscle when drilling stone PROSPECT
Manner adopted by Arab penitent ATONER
One denies I will be engaged in recording Debussy piece DISCLAIMER
Pay for entertaining day FUND
Penetrate American heartland to eliminate leader ENTER
Persistent fool is keeping couple unsettled at first ASSIDUOUS
Remove undesirable elements from United in game fit for distribution FUMIGATE
Reprimand a good-looker adopting flash name ADMONISH
Source of drink in Oscar picture about origin of tea OPTIC
Stir grain, removing article WHET
Very keen on adopting speaker’s latest opening notes INTRO
Word from Paris about a seedy swimsuit MAILLOT
Youngster and old man returning in drink SAPLING
A group of directors on a ship? ABOARD
End wearing torn garment RAIMENT
Giant, one bearing down on a queen TITANIA
Leaders of old regime had to speak in public? ORATE
Music from some traveller on doorstep RONDO
Old statesman and Commander-in-Chief meeting Cockney super-guy CICERO
Roman ruler put off by a scare CAESAR
Some ladies in gingham, doing a number SINGING
Traffic to hurry round far side of village TRADE
Unmarried person abandoning spot of sun in warm spot INGLE
A desire troubled beloved people DEARIES
Cover evidence of firearm usage in computer image SCREENSHOT