The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 05 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Tactless and absurd claim I’d put on UNDIPLOMATIC
Theatre specialist, participant in yen, euro, surge once NEUROSURGEON
To some extent ironic entreaty for place to meet CENTRE
Unexpected result, winning over group of people UPSET
Watering hole popular before noon INN
A rentier's high fee paid up front RETAINER
Ally involved in machinations CHINA
Asian pressing suit has to fail SHIATSU
Cockney's present wish soon given poetic form ERELONG
Criticises half-hearted search for taxi to return REBUKES
Hosting queen, fetch up rug PERUKE
Inadequate chances to seize area in retreat SADDO
Makeshift retirement arrangement affected teacher CAMP BED
Preserved from civilisation once INCAN
Sharper novel contains English word again REPHRASE
Squirrel away from tip of Chile pine CACHE
Tally of money ending in many killings? COINCIDE
Wager’s banked after tax for woman ANNETTE
Where one sees patient official can tidy up consulting room
Secure draw TIE
Rapid rise transformed poor condition DISREPAIR
Performance of group, Irish, grand initially GIG
Official publicity cars pursued by turncoat, we hear ADMINISTRATOR
Offence, capital, here in Egypt SINAI
Made verbal contribution identifying part of wheel SPOKE
Hackneyed, ultimately worn-out, ceremonial TRITE
Flexible English carry on in charge ELASTIC
Faction starts to collapse acrimoniously: punch-ups on regular basis to follow! CAUCUS
Drug work — I scoffed OPIATE
Close to leading, so animated! ALONGSIDE
Campaigner good about environment (first and second) GREEN
American animal, sullen? Not right MOOSE
A rude song at sea — dicey! DANGEROUS
A non-drinker, Dan, in hospital department, waiting on ATTENDANT
What could be sigh or dry, rough cough? EYE RHYME
Raise standing entering competition CRANK UP
Surprisingly static — reprove part of economy PRIVATE SECTOR