The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 05 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Report of alliance funding siege BLOCKADE
AFTER VACATION, ENLIVEN SCHOOL BOARD ENTRAIN
COURT FAVOURITE SPOTTED MAKING GRAMMATICAL ERROR? SEED
COST OF STAPLE FOOD SHOWN ON PAGE PRICE
Step ahead, fill the bill MEASURE UP
Person picking up drinks, heading for carousal in sister's place CONVALESCENT
United supporters turning up in a mess SNAFU
Drug made less pure? That's a blow UPPERCUT
One feels queen is repelled by insect ANTENNA
Outstanding fellow drops off second daughter DUE
Move head, given tablet for swelling NODE
Pinch small drink of spirits NIP
Youngster to receive support, it's settled PAID UP
Saw rambler in empty pub PROVERB
Believer in training, not at home DISCIPLE
Sister in cotton uniform NUN
Hot, sweet bread without its middle STOLEN
Jelly and cream shortly after seeing that ASPIC
CLERGYMAN'S HOUSE IN CROCKFORD'S, PERHAPS DI OVERLOOKED? RECTORY
Paper trail from the right higher power sun-god
In which rail fare may be taken? DINING CAR
KIND OF STOCK CAR OUT OF ENERGY LIMOUSIN
Silent film's ending with sign of uncertainty MUM
Fish pasty containing last of haddock PIKE
Drink wine in comfort SUPPORT
Some original equipment RIG
NOT GETTING ON, SEA LEGS NEEDING TO DEVELOP AGELESS
What's offered by a letter's opening and a letter's opening RENTAL
Hoedown in a brand new northern church BARN DANCE
WORK THE WRITER TOOK FOR SOMETHING STUPEFYING OPIATE
Start of much work for cleaner MOP
NEW PATRON SAINT ALMOST AMAZINGLY FAIR non-partisan
Question paper — time running out ISSUE
Solver rapidly worked out “senior cabinet minister” LORD PRIVY SEAL
PLACE FOR ROCKET IN A BORING MEAL AND STUFF LAUNCHPAD
Left gilded vessel in honoured position LAUREATESHIP
FOOD THAT COULD BE MADE WITH MORE HASTE? HORSEMEAT
Running men out, need close of play? DENOUEMENT
Knocks over box SPAR
Disapprove of old unorthodox popes OPPOSE
FIERCE WOMAN TO PROVE TEDIOUS DRAGON
Played the part of cadet at sea ACTED
BOOK FLIGHT EXODUS
Black wood — it shows rot BALDERDASH
EXCELLENT JOKE CRACK
Worrying individual member is to block VIPs ALARMIST
BE IN POWER SHOWER, BY THE SOUND OF IT REIGN
Snare wild ones crossing over at first NOOSE
SENSIBLE GRADE BY TEACHER OF FRENCH IS PUT UP level-headed
Leave rocky peak, one that goes up and down ELEVATOR
King's wife a prince rather upset CATHERINE PARR
Chap's in a seedy place doing some bonding ADHESIVE
Youth in cast concealing slip STRIPLING
Test car wheel cased in metal AUDITION