The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 12 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Praise cook drinking coffee FLATTERY
A few mentioned pinching diver's bone STERNUM
Bond grabs one extended rest lie-in
Church conservators never hosting Eastern anniversary CENTENARY
Clerical group mired in controversy, no doubt SYNOD
Cross put back nearly damaged element SULPHUR
English officer opening US lawman’s letter DELTA
Grave scene of western battle TOMBSTONE
Homes built in spring succeeded in goals NESTS
Laughing out loud about article in woolly extract LANOLIN
Left expert holding knight's weapon LANCE
Major books hoarded by economist briefly KEYNOTE
No energy inspires pit candidate NOMINEE
Odd pie chart at end of cursory study of inscriptions EPIGRAPHY
Old-fashioned, to bring up young primarily to keep fighting REACTIONARY
Parisian is probing hole? Ring police GESTAPO
Piccard finally cracks two ways to secure source of hot air WINDBAG
Pledge attempt to seize duke's equipment GADGETRY
Desire to get rid of power tool HOE
Earing I prepared for African Country NIGERIA
Expression of surprise over serving American's dogs CORGIS
Footballer you wouldn't want to release? KEEPER
Golfer's target in jeopardy PAR
Italian food around a public square PIAZZA
Clear I cooked a rich dessert ECLAIR
Ban for greeting segment PROHIBIT
Absurd greed over English qualification DEGREE
Wrong sorts of whiskey last to go WRY
Under Henry I, archery revised pecking order HIERARCHY
They offer covert views of mole on parts of course SPYHOLES
The Woman in White garners Grand Cross BRIDGE
Republican is meeting HM? That’s certainly a step up! RISER
Lend heroes recycled gear for Oktoberfest? LEDERHOSEN
Make money if port is drunk PROFIT
Mob store, reportedly HORDE
Villain is after British accent BROGUE
The lady's adopting a bird — big mistake! HOWLER
Stagger back and stare LEER
Spy is a polite fellow AGENT
Smog left brown colour HAZEL
Missing curate found on ground outside front of chapel unaccounted-for
Don't go to expert to cover new floor BUNK OFF
Chimney cleaner had to cover tip of chin and part of face SWEEP HAND
Large furniture shop's popular very quickly LIKE A SHOT
A potential route — bravo! WAY TO GO