The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 02 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Iliad’s author is in capital of Rhodes HOMER
Best man hugged by old friend OPTIMAL
Tasty struggle on the field — good to hold back in fact SCRUMPTIOUS
MEAT IN FRINGES OF FIRE, SERVED LIT FLAMBE
Celebrate screening a show REVEAL
Side’s lost minutes in afternoon break TEA
FAMILY PLANNING IN THE END SOUND AS A BELL? CLANG
Mostly lukewarm about medium speeds in music TEMPI
Reshuffle by Tories: that’s a serious state SOBRIETY
ANTI-WAR PROTESTER CURTAILED AGREEMENT, ONE WITH WEAPON IN HAND? PACIFIST
NAME COMING UP IN WAUGH, IN IMPARTIAL MANNER EVENLY
Substantial work at first needing a total of four scores WEIGHTY
WIND IS RETURNING, LOW AND MENACING AT FIRST SIMOOM
Albacore freshly served around northern Spanish city BARCELONA
SERIOUS ABOUT CREDIT, IT IS RUINED DECREPIT
Dish one street that’s corrupt DISHONEST
Difficult adhesive STICKY
CHRISTMAS BIRD TAKES A LOT OF COVERING ROBIN
Change round what may be shown on dial for cockpit instrument ALTIMETER
BUTTERFLY MARK COMMA
The way in which food’s given away cold HOW
What has branches in Chelmsford? ELM
LINES OFTEN DEDICATED TO DEFENDING HARBOURS ODE
Really dislike half of side before cricket international DETEST
Part of roof beginning to break in high wind GABLE
Undertake bet for titled widow DOWAGER
In slayer, assume a possible offender? SWEAR WORD
Will meant to be changed during trial TESTAMENT
Daughter and curious man avoiding gentle breeze DODDLE
ENERGY ENTERING A CROWD, A TINY SHAPE-SHIFTER AMOEBA
AFTER BETTER ROCK MUSIC FOR SOMETHING SPICY CAPSICUM
INTERLINK EUROPEAN NIGHT TRAIN INITIALLY WITH BORDEAUX? ENTWINE
PLATES AND SAUCERS ETC, STILL NOT DRINKING CUPS! TEA SET
Purchase includes round float BUOY
Manage a score at cricket RUN
Went back for a moment SPLIT SECOND
WITH SENSITIVE INFORMATION, EUROPEAN COMMUNITY IN BIZARRE PROTEST top-secret
POOREST OFF WELCOMING VERY BRIEF STAY stop-over
I'M GOING TO EAT STARTERS OF REAL AUTHENTICITY: INDIAN SPICES FOR DIP TARAMASALATA
Now grim anger is all over the place promoting conflict WARMONGERING
For instance, topless dress is way out EGRESS
After uprising, foolish to quit German city POTSDAM
Great author has little time for criminal BIGAMIST
Enclose penalty payment after swindle CONFINE
Thrashing one-nil where Internet games are played ONLINE
POSTPRANDIAL DRINK LIKE COFFEE ULTIMATELY SUITS WHEN KNOCKED BACK DIGESTIF
Give way concerning cure RETREAT
Back hopper to lose tail FRO
ARRANGEMENT OF NAMES, SOME WITHOUT ORDER, ALL TOGETHER EN MASSE
We had sound of bell spoil church piece by Mendelssohn WEDDING MARCH
Put nitrogen in to check gas exhaust VENT
THEATRE BOXES ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST ACCOMMODATION STEERAGE
BEATING ANCIENT GREEK VOLLEYBALL TEAM, PERHAPS, CLOSE TO DEFEAT SIX OF THE BEST
GRASS-COATED HIDE OF ELK SMELT REEKED