The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 03 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Who could find water more delightful! DIVINER
Woodcutter’s cat — spotted WHIPSAW
Awful meal not hot initially — don't swallow it! METHANOL
Back minister wanting Irish language REVERSE
Bustle around to make renting arrangement SUBLET
Contact team to get best position for spectators? RINGSIDE
Despicable type somewhat putting her off RAT
Fellow holding me up is a wicked person DEMON
Friend of dad, fifty PAL
Go to smart meeting, secretly TRYSTING
Holy person in denial is unpleasant NASTY
I perform, learner becoming movie star? IDOL
Instrument carried by hobo everywhere OBOE
Looks at golden elephant's head — it's very ugly EYESORE
Maybe blackens Peter in opera GRIMES
Meat and drink — first requirement for party RUMP
More malicious bishop feeling more irritation BITCHIER
Pays for seats SETTLES
Where animals roam, here among snakes home range
What blazers are of a fine, glittery fabric? AFLAME
Valve and set of pipes next to bunk STOPCOCK
Transported sick son using mini — ultimately he’s close enough to be bussed? kissing cousin
Surprise here Nazi, or a criminal ARIZONA
Strange to witness revolutionary old party giving approval odd-looking
Recently turned up unfed, now being spoiled new-found
Mean so much at first, but a little all round AWESOME
Marshal reserve force at home after exercises PETAIN
Less well-known owner giving mild rebuke now now
Idiot forgetting his name is mud? GOO
Did live show, The Far Side, last of all WERE
Delighted to have credit spent? TICKLED
Countenance struggle to contain decline VISAGE
Competitor having to dine in suit ENTREATY
Censor of old books turned on roughly CATO
American’s sweet, spouting endless foolish hype shoofly pie
At least one of two fled from small country ANDORRAN
Light work made of one manager in unresponsive state COMIC OPERA