The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 04 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Maybe not wholly proper Hapsburg PERHAPS
Lessons a rep arranged for colleague in shop? SALESPERSON
Resistance of presenter in London is tempting you initially HOSTILITY
Know in advance enemy must seize king by bishop’s place FORESEE
In orderly way have meal, large, in New York NEATLY
Hot areas include first appearance of rain in items for discussion TROPICS
Higher in rank, could become purple if learner included? UPPER
Habitual way to protect home ROUTINE
Found in habitat, typically shabby TATTY
Clock face used by lad climbing around India DIAL
Demanding situation — in change, Lille regularly visited CHALLENGE
Debut? That’s a shock! START
Party beat THRASH
Scrap religious festival WHIT
Things in general, formal and old-fashioned? Not quite STUFF
Scenes shot equally DRAMAS
Silver in mud? An illusion MIRAGE
Parrot expression of dismay by president on film LORIKEET
Somehow reunite followers RETINUE
Match ending in tense tie TWINE
Tabloid group’s daily event SUNSET
Player’s agent introducing celebrities INSTRUMENTALIST
I repeat: I have a large bill! IBIS
This might advertise a little greenery LEAFLET
Fine for interrupting a game POKER
Coming up, top island chap, hard-working DILIGENT
What remains after last of our recycling efforts? REHASHES
Tonic following tablet I knocked back FILLIP
Small fish found in channel SIDE
Petitions involving legal affairs, by island, Indonesian one SULAWESI
Oddly glum in manner, even speechless tongue-tied
Last of crop seed’s run out: one must keep stocking up! SUSPENDER
Job on estate — one expected to save up for it? GAMEKEEPER
Guests in Parliament: Conservative or Labour? HOUSE PARTY
Ancient general experiences rout: not quite fully HASDRUBAL
Excellent work flourished in tense environment? top-flight