The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 03 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Vineyard obstructing second microscopic examination SCRUTINY
Paper a bit “old”, in need of redesign TABLOID
Imagine arresting French nobleman in bed! SEDUCE
An air of resignation? QUE SERA SERA
Impatience in chess? It’s disastrous ITCHINESS
Blaise Pascal’s a person to take heart from UNMAN
Believe what could be a sign of summer coming? SWALLOW
Devout old man embracing bishop OBSERVANT
Draughts in our leader’s country pile? CHEQUERS
Loudly insult a contemporary and depart DISAPPEAR
Owls flying towards county lose speed SLOW DOWN
Sinister, much like MI6 man? SPOOKY
Fashionable to take a bit of coke? It helps in an emergency HOTLINE
Girl’s deceit taking Charlie in LASSIE
Expert's device for adding polish BUFF
Someone swallowing fire in Bow? EATER
Reactionary occupant of No 10 in offensive sweet-talk TEMPT
Dog beginning to twitch and be ill TAIL
Slow time of abstinence before Easter egg LENTO
Condition guarantees pain for someone getting on SEPTUAGENARIAN
Drifter having intent air? That’s unlikely ITINERANT
I must block unacceptable idea NOTION
Useless demanding £1000 plus a deposit KAPUT
Good Parisian, upwardly mobile bigwig NOB
Impertinence involving naughty nude in a row LINED UP
Left for example in isolation ASIDE
Money paid to secure very good person, one very merry FESTIVE
In gale we rescue vessel EWER
Meant to have eaten outside — is in France stuck inside DESTINED
Article pretty sharp-witted? ACUTE
“Crabby” types making a living, excellent actors originally CRUSTACEA
Some music, a feature in place of refreshment CAFE
Criminal venture to achieve mastery CONQUEST
Troublesome guerrilla army oddly ignored CONTRARY
Once a mighty worker, full of life EXUBERANT
Senseless maiden in retro hairstyle NUMB
Exults over supporters showing signs of age crows-feet
Company car once made by Ford ESCORT
Dog’s had a heart transplant? Goodness me! COR
Mass is bishop’s responsibility, I hear SEA
Letters of agreement CORRESPONDENCE
Vehicle has creepy-crawlies — not good! BUS
Front bit missing from toy weapon RIFLE