The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2016 05 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
AQUATIC CREATURE BIT PERCH TADPOLE
In Pacific islands, see king's tea urn SAMOVAR
A large reptile damaged it eating roots GIANTTORTOISE
THEY REAR PLANTS WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN MAY BE SERVANTS NURSERYMEN
Eg Roman set always chosen to play villains, say? TYPECAST
Old woman in front carrying queen's perfume FRAGRANCE
Bury keys inside one, for example? INTEGER
Poet's last words, delivered in golden voice ENVOI
Tree suffering worse health, say, increasingly often? SYCAMORE
Saint's resting-place — and shrine, ultimately BEDE
Most unlikely setting for Eric at first — Ernie, anyway LEASTWISE
Battle around entrance to underpass where lots are knocked down AUCTION
CITY HOUSE IN WASHINGTON PUT UP IN SLAPDASH WAY ANYHOW
Craftswoman finally perfects lock, incorporating copper disc SCULPTRESS
GREEK PRINCESS'S DEMISE RECALLED AT END OF SONG ARIADNE
WHO, FOR EXAMPLE, RAN INTO COMPOSER HOUSED BY ROOFER? TIMETRAVELLER
Character abroad commanded rising army DELTA
Sailor in opera house abandoned by the French resistance LASCAR
INSECT COULD ARGUABLY DO WHAT MANY OF THEM DO MAYFLY
Range of vehicles captivating old English queen? CAROLINE
Equestrian pursuit taking time in latter part of day EVENTING
Soldiers fairly regularly ringing sailors' bar ARTILLERY
STIMULANT DRUG THAT MAY BE LACED? UPPER
Hare-brained son exhibiting spitefulness SCATTY
Mark the setter's right to dip into drink IMPRINT
PRAWNS AND THE LIKE CURE A CAT'S SHIVERS CRUSTACEA
Church involved in shameful diablerie! SORCERY
A CRAZY SET UP FOR A SCOTTISH ARCHITECT ADAM
Ghastly robbers' leader, one imprisoned by Law Lord LURID
Italian port Bismarck, possibly, managed to enter? OTRANTO