The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 03 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Church artist capturing a chap’s fantasy? CHIMERA
Misusing a mug, slurp something sweet SUGARPLUM
Takes risks with popular exponents INDICES
RENOWNED ENGLISH MEDIC PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH OTOLARYNGOLOGY EMINENT
REST IN PARK NEXT TO BAR RECLINE
AFTER MEANDERING, LIMITED AREAS CAME INTO VIEW MATERIALISED
Hubbub exposed in daily, one modified when editor’s absent CHARIVARI
STEPS LAID DOWN BY GOOD PERSON WITH SELF-IMPORTANCE STAIRS
Wife wearing top hat, oddly, for walk by river TOWPATH
WILD ANIMAL BEHEADED? ONE IS CHARGED ION
NOVELIST SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTALISM IN SPEECH GREENE
For example, a currency set up for animal accommodation LAIRAGE
One gathers wood for burning ON FIRE
SPORTS OFFICIAL NOT TOTALLY NICE, NOT ONE TO GET TESTIMONIAL REFERENCE
DANCE BEAT GIVEN ENERGY TANGO
GREEN TEAM WORKING IN HARMONY AGREEMENT
Fellow backing judge leaving large aircraft plant NELUMBO
Gossip’s outstanding feature — wit CHINWAG
HORRIBLE GIANTS, ONE DEPARTING IN STATE OF ANXIETY ANGST
He escaped maybe 45 minutes before policeman turned up at home HOUDINI
OLD-FASHIONED RESENTMENT WHEN LEADER GOES FOR GOOD FISH GUDGEON
Iran etc. in turmoil for sure CERTAIN
Has funny new girl changed a blissful situation? shangri-la
Mad home — son starts to annoy nearly everyone INSANE
Formal warning demanding prudence CAUTION
THINK ABOUT LOVE AS A TIMID PERSON MOUSE
REPORTEDLY THROW OUT CHURCH CARPET AXMINSTER
MEAT DISH: SECOND THING YOU SEE IN CHINESE RESTAURANT CHOPSTICK
Fuming, one arrests any number for excessive drinking INTEMPERANCE
CUP OF TEA MISSED IN STATE OF CONFUSION DEMITASSE
Town crier’s ringer going over island BELLMAN
SOME DRAMATIC ATTEMPT BACKFIRING, IT'S UNDERSTOOD TACIT
MEMBER IN A FIGHTING FORCE ARM
Engross tail end of form in this writer’s language IMMERSE
WAS INFORMED AND COULD TELL YOU THE STATE OF THE GAME? knew the score
Host’s medal for gallantry mentioned in speech EMCEE
WAIT FOR ACTION ON TENNIS COURT SERVE
CRITICISED INNOCENT YOUNGSTER WHEN MEETING OLD ROCKER LAMBASTED
LOOKING EMBARRASSED, VOLUNTEERS GIVEN EXERCISE IN BUREAUCRACY RED TAPE
Monkey, yellow-brown, seen around first day of month TAMARIN
CIPHER THE SETTER POSSIBLY DRINKS IN ? FORGET IT! NOTHING DOING
Changing sides, fetch flashy jewellery BLING
Out-of-date permit unacceptable ultimately PASSE
Dawn’s lad on telephone at university sun-up
Classically simple part of City toured by old lady GRECIAN
KEEP MAN IN ROLE OF MONARCH WITHOUT CHARGE FOR THE ASKING
JUST THE FELLOW FOR US! UNCLE SAM
HE IS ONE OF THEM IN A CHEMISTRY SET ELEMENTS
Jolt in lifestyle, taking sect’s wine across river CULTURE SHOCK
Opening for Irishman initially involved with diamonds ORIFICE
Bore raring to be heard EAGRE
Improper distribution of lace in hut UNETHICAL