The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 02 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Finally, time is up, by clock ESPY
Dodgy moment, not the first IFFY
Pimp linking minister to a parliamentarian REVAMP
I’m at rear of Barlinnie, welcoming new prisoner INMATE
Women’s group taking on politician, a weak fellow WIMP
A plant initially concealed a plant pest APHID
Waste fried food FRITTER
Always apparently packing an extra five in a single square container EWER
Go downhill: avoid losing pressure SKI
Sycophant now putting article higher TOADY
In favour of saints supporting church operation PROCESS
AMOUNT OF LIGHT READY ON ODD OCCASIONS RAY
Turn up with line about power or force COMPEL
A scoundrel returned to snatch one crown TIARA
Capital letters, initially and finally, turning up in ciphers OSLO
Did second check in English dictionary ECHOED
Feisty female to play Doctor Who, at last, enters TOMBOY
Madness, having uranium near each child UNREASON
Sweet Dot given fresh flower PEPPERMINT CREAM
True stories about river fronts producing algae SARGASSO
Article amongst electrics is going into decline WITHERING
Break that’s rough on ministries INTERMISSION
Celebration if taken over by French is awesome at the outset FIESTA
Confusion where soldiers eat MESS
Fool girl, losing pound ASS
Man upset after chopping a tree ELM
Please record “thank you” at home ENTERTAIN
Smallest musical note presented with hesitation MINIMUM
Susan cries out, dropping end of blue flower NARCISSUS
MOAN ENDLESSLY ABOUT TABLETS FOR HEARING AND BREATHING PROBLEM? WHEEZING
First light sees one charmed by swan LEDA
Rude Finns could make enemies UNFRIENDS
A lot of stuff, I sense, can be sticky GLUTINOUS
A number competent? That’s credible TENABLE
Good man with rustic source of lemon dessert STRUDEL
Guide our group, leading that woman USHER
I see GB in disarray and English beset with hostile forces BESIEGE
Row involving Dr Wood TIMBER
Elated with care, in a bed, though not thinking clearly absent-minded
Twice a year kid meets old cameraman PAPARAZZO
Sudden change for American humorist into small red jumper SWITCHEROO
Sets out with currency that’s been converted? EXPOUNDS
Repeatedly cold, this most unconventionally fine shower! SCOTCH MIST
Possible place for setter’s cryptic legend on back of book dog-kennel
Neat, I agree JUST SO
Mormon wandering in valley briefly finds place of rest COMMON ROOM
Fixing undiluted drink, suddenly left, upset RAWLPLUG
Dropped off note and final letter DOZED
Colour dry clothing with it TINT
LOGO FOR CHANNEL THAT IS REVERSING ITS POLARITY? IDENT
Government department do: couple in the end have left DEFRA
Summons requesting company to go to court? ANYONE FOR TENNIS
Was glitchy volume increased on a good day? HICCUPPED
Back in Normandy: a Hungarian composer HAYDN
See books covering county’s missing years? long-lost
Fine strike that’s spotted in football field PENALTY BOX