The Times Cryptic 2024 02 26 - Crossword Answers

Clue	Answer
I will start to cheer on team, looking embarrassed and foolish?	ill-considered
Wine in port I spoiled, certainly not bottled	PINOT NOIR
Went berserk in rave outside port	ran riot
It’s only a part, but about right	EXCERPT
Some tiger, a terrifying animal	RAT
Fake ID general set straight	REALIGNED
I attempt to follow gang in criminal activity	BANDITRY
First kitty up-ended	TOP
Little old gentleman is a god	OSIRIS
In helmet, rookie underground	METRO
Criticise act to sell multiple raffle tickets?	tear a strip off
Religious rite in river is working	FUNCTIONAL
Granny joins group going round French city	NANTES
Monkey: one pursuing bird	TITI
Men go in lift possibly to get what restaurant offers?	FILET MIGNON
Like sale article at ground level?	knocked down
Applauded on leaving, exhausted	clapped out
Creative impulse of a female, calm American	AFFLATUS
Freight in vehicle, move away	CARGO
Hotel's documents read out	RITZ
Doing well, friend lacking airs and graces	INFORMALLY
Huge blow to a party supporting Royal Navy	TORNADO
Power drops, it's said	REIGN
Show presenter in broadcast starring me!	RINGMASTER
Smart English member meeting one from a colony?	ELEGANT
Cleaner words a pope used	SOAP POWDER
Chilean surprisingly screens commercial for Mexican dish	ENCHILADA
Island's broadcaster picked up	SKYE
Craftspeople needing skill if joining top decorators	ARTIFICERS
Reserve diver	SUB
Instrument old character used to accompany Jolson?	ALTHORN
CATCH PARENT OUT	ENTRAP
Big bird to be unsteady, mostly	ROC
Object assisting rowers, primarily?	OAR
Neighbour needs a dairy product	ABUTTER
Heading for California, company following different boat leaves	TOBACCO

I will start to cheer on team, looking embarrassed and foolish?

ill-considered

Wine in port I spoiled, certainly not bottled

PINOT NOIR

Went berserk in rave outside port

ran riot

It’s only a part, but about right

EXCERPT

Some tiger, a terrifying animal

RAT

Fake ID general set straight

REALIGNED