The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2016 03 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
JOKE ULTIMATELY SILLY AND FEEBLE PUNY
Grumbling band without piano having to perform number? GROUSING
First performances — time to go out and leave the coach behind? DEBUS
TRY TOO HARD FOR MELODY? STRAIN
Instrument conveying message of proud new parents? BABYGRAND
One of two explorers, old boy knocked over and grabbed by lion? CABOT
Water leak's beginning — worker gets this? SEALANT
First hint of anxiety in man on board who worries about finances? BEANCOUNTER
Complain about this Latin hairstyle MOHICAN
Last character nabbed by a policeman is one of the old people AZTEC
Journalist in the money abroad increases bid REDOUBLES
Month in hospital in Belfast? NISAN
Chemical Frenchman buried under part of the farm? STYRENE
Like some cakes queen has noblewoman around for LARDY
IS VICTORIAN CRICKETER CAUGHT IN MIDDLE OF FIDDLE SHAMED? DISGRACED
Unpleasant fact faced by David's great-grandmother at back of house HOMETRUTH
Epidurals? They're old hat! BACKNUMBERS
Heretic left to pen lines for reference RETICLE
ODD, LIKE SOME COUNTRIES ONCE DOMINATED BY BRUSSELS? ECCENTRIC
River with duck hemmed in by one bird and another HERON
Streaky nag's head placed in appropriate restraint BRINDLE
Panel of vehicle affected, back bit falling off CARTOUCHE
Work never-ending? I don't like that! BOO
Sets aside slots in diary, having received short command DEDICATES
PIECE OF CRUST DESPICABLE PERSON FED TO PRISONER CRATON
Unstable baby getting weepy? There's no answer TOTTERY
Bill and I go together? Gosh! COO
ROCK AS TENDONS GET DAMAGED SANDSTONE
Days back at work in place of conflict? MONS
What helps actor to speak and dance — part of a colourful game CUEBALL
Attendants pass at high level — as yet to be let loose outside ACOLYTES
Get sorted, ready for an evening exercise? IRONOUT