The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 04 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A British journalist is lying ABED
Animal killer in ridiculous energy-wasting operations rat-poison
City drains needing black flushed out LEEDS
Company boy among experts gets honours ACCOLADES
Country attire, not right when it's getting worn GABON
Ditch sermon? That's bad for body of believers CHRISTENDOM
Evil in sacred Bible is beyond words INDESCRIBABLE
Good-looker in a party turning evil ADONIS
Holiday period problem for US rail travellers? NOEL
Like a market sometimes, one about to offer precious metals BULLION
Most mischievous revolutionary's limited in skill ARCHEST
Newcomer gaining ground? land-grabber
Reforming MP, Liberal, I’m second in election PLIMSOLL
Shout first to last to bring to king encouraging message ALL CLEAR
The old man exploits gaps in conversation? PAUSES
Thoughtless person put stuff to be burnt here? INGRATE
Very distressing war never troubled China's foremost ruler nerve-wracking
Woman is gentle, looking angry MILDRED
Be quiet about group's sluggishness SLOTH
Boredom displayed by some teen nuisance ENNUI
Broadcast special bands somewhere in mid-Australia ALICE SPRINGS
Creepy-crawly mounted sink in residence SPIDER
Dad's fizzy drink POP
Excellent stand-in welcomes training run SUPERB
Go over, stifling unusual painter working OPERATING
Insubstantial meal, mostly greens, half finished MEAGRE
Maybe lying at home because trek endless INSINCERE
Mock a closing musical piece CODA
Old heartless swine in New York, prying NOSEY
One youngster taking in one classical poem ILIAD
Pleasure-seeking male teacher is married HEDONISM
The East European twice used arena for sport ORIENTEERING
Upcoming article by Rod on emperor NAPOLEON
War game confused inapt party PAINTBALL