The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Left in strong wind on ship GALLEON
Eagle in whirling descent LINEAGE
Grimace when church pursues gain WINCE
Falling star, remote, exploded METEOR
Musical drama extremely tiresome work OPERATE
Make an effort leading smart meeting TRYSTING
Lavish old lover to get locked up, we hear EXPEND
Journey over valley, on reflection, made little sense DRIVELLED
Joined two workers outside home HAND IN HAND
Grazing animal's heading off for grass OAT
Bewildered female escaped, having upset sailor earlier BAFFLED
Forget about request by snail mail? WRITE OFF
Fellow has to squeeze inside clerical garment MANIPLE
Extracted material to be brought up MINED
European abandoning European tribe DAN
Casual notice — wine in short supply AD HOC
Charged a lot in Los Angeles retreat LADEN
Bond is on alert breaking in! RELATIONSHIP
One helping girl to avoid extremes AIDE
Only some of brigade armed? I'm shocked! DEAR ME
That Cockney fellow allowing a little kiss, it's said, being virtuous? IMPECCABLE
Smart part of America accommodating a Rechabite? NATTY
Boy terribly shy one in front of papa giving formal address LADYSHIP
Elegantly simple opener from Hitchin Town NEATH
This writer's wearing fur maybe — a frilly covering? PELMET
Love trapped by one obscure colloquialism IDIOM
Little animals in sleeping quarters freeze DORMICE
Island in unsettled US area, or continental one? EURASIA
Xmas booze g-g-gone astray! EGGNOG
Duck small victim for large bird OSPREY
Dad swallowing an excellent remedy for ills PANACEA
Prim dean's turned into superhero Spider-Man
Short story being broadcast — it could be gripping! TALON
Player of instrument shows excessive desire to hold note LUTIST
One like Noah, after flood, finding insect? WATER BOATMAN
Units of resistance in people’s ’ouses being reported? OHMS
Sneaky-sounding attempt to see Irish county SLIGO
Whirlwind is to trouble, sucking in Royal Navy TORNADO