The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 04 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Charlie to become informed about a church blessing CLEARANCE
Cue and hit a second cracking long shot outside chance
Frankie maybe losing capital in urgent look for business POWER DRESSING
Gap admitting one to underworld knees-up? DISPARITY
Italian back among Somalis playing very high ALTISSIMO
Leader should abandon modest expedition HASTE
Old Bob made a meal of fish SHAD
Petunia picked in prime locations for Sicilian eminence ETNA
Scandalous date when soldiers upset tribe? ASSIGNATION
Seriously old walls in home EARNESTLY
Shelters at sea protecting scoundrel, who benefits wheelhouses
Slaughtered considerable number SLEW
Sound made by duck for princess in opera? IDA
Suffering, as Scrooge might be described, having lost pounds? MISERY
Syrian barrage set to defend area DAMASCENE
Three different articles on scholar one detested ANATHEMA
Tragedy where frenzied exposure consumes princess OEDIPUS REX
Where you'd see old boy in shape — and soon? before long
Better to go topless for one on casual walk AMBLER
Depositing anti-monarchist slogan? BANKING
Dublin parliament featuring in newspaper mostly DAIL
Glass container in crate Ned shifted DECANTER
Implant taken from stem? Be delicate! EMBED
Leave around eleven, Eastern Time EXIT
Man’s cosy home descended on by queen ERNEST
Quiet around gold, solitary tomb MAUSOLEUM
Quirky duo I left in part of sports arena? OUTFIELD
Rare, bishop going to a dance RUMBA
Real soggy after replacing waterspouts! GARGOYLES
Second one to leave United got on his horse? MOUNTED
Short bitter argument brings sadness SORROW
Small coin journalist sniffed out SCENTED
Spinner initially playing in team meeting resistance SPIDER
That Rodney, fooling about! YONDER
Zulu idol losing his first love ZERO