The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 05 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Little hesitation about the time — very keen EAGER
Dog runs away from pitman COLLIE
Past poetically revealed by wizened local, looking back OLDEN
Watch maybe not showing minutes produces row TIER
Mothballs, feature of a wardrobe? SHELVES
Quick way to switch off after electrical problem SHORTCUT
Work at taking in a drama PLAY
Number, say, encountered in Bury INTEGER
Chief has judge succeeded by unknown official MAYOR
Article on board ship following a straight course LINEAR
English teacher cautious in absence of head delegate EMISSARY
Predict he’s taking on Yard after getting support PROPHESY
Toy with ape’s wobbly nose PEASHOOTER
Bird starts to rummage on waste container ROBIN
A clergyman and all his works? CANON
Panic diverted this year HYSTERIA
WHIP ABOUT TO MEET PAIR OF LIBERALS GETTING DERISIVE COMMENT CATCALL
Crime seen in financial newspaper? THEFT
Claims guard’s involved in more than one scam CONTENDS
One from sultanate soon to be recalled OMANI
Manage to do it across the pond MAKE OUT
Rum in fashion briefly, as are grapes TRODDEN
Yankee bruiser in Bow, a worker on the tracks YARDMAN
Acceptable video about a learner VALID
Crew suggested changing leader GLOATED
Betrays count — and his successor? TELLS ON
Disinclination to shift hospital: greatly upset about that LETHARGY
One probing two songs missing intros — still an issue? ONGOING
Popular novelist continues to work in kitchen? COOKSON
Tough coming together around sport GRUELLING
Elected, with upturn in support, in Asian country INDIA
Model mostly impressive, in my opinion EPITOME
Live action’s beginning in region AREA
Foolishly sneer at US wine SAUTERNES
Girl seen between Rachel and Ena? HELEN
Thinking cannily when Egyptian King’s heading for Egypt ASTUTE
Frivolous conduct entertains everyone SHALLOW
Argument about a bar’s latest set of charges TARIFF
Prod naked figure holding Gorgon’s head NUDGE
Stuff to knock back? It’ll make you tiddly MARC
Round? Very — almost entirely egg-shaped OVAL
Sailor returned before the swim BATHE
A Reading fan? BOOKWORM
Ship, heading off, symbol of military might? EAGLE
Felt ale, newly brewed, should get promotional material LEAFLET
Stop daughter leaving new partner for good ETERNALLY
Story’s a hoot, on reflection SAGA
Looking after eccentric cigar nut CURATING
Lying tout beaten up? It wasn’t me! NOT GUILTY
Picky eater’s vehicle containing 50% eggs VEGAN
Awful villainy close in hi-tech area SILICON VALLEY
Convince Jenny to go by river ASSURE
THE BEST PRISON, WE HEAR, WILL OFFER OUTDOOR EXCURSION PICNIC
A LAST NOTE TURNING UP DOWN UNDER, WRITTEN BY A PHILOSOPHER SPINOZA
Order shed to be picked up CASTE
Rise in support given to a new nurse? ANGEL
Drunk to secure romance in dance in Inverness HIGHLAND FLING
What makes Salerno a famous city NEW ORLEANS