The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 03 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Brief experience of rogue state TASTE
Peer at home drinking tea, forming attachment to hunter? WATCH CHAIN
Animals exercise, when going outside APES
Touching a pet, itch terribly PATHETIC
Japanese governor carrying orient's latest weapon SHOTGUN
Invalid said to be a fearsome swimmer CROC
Feverish, tearful end to supplicant’s squirming AFLUTTER
Kid to make relay race a bit shorter? pull someones leg
Works quietly to stop old habits OPUSES
Composer in group losing heart BACH
Country had to be led by Conservative CHAD
Project close to failure: sacking may come from it JUTE
Mar a party line being awkward in governing body PARLIAMENTARY
Qualification time given by race official CAREER DIPLOMAT
Closed trailers bring hoppers TOADS
Prisoner getting inner boost somewhere in Bristol CLIFTON
Still in fear of returning, remains in American park PETRIFIED FOREST
Eccentric graduate taking in cricket match in unlikely place? CAMBODIA
Agreement in a case, we hear? PACT
ONE RAISING A GLASS KITCHEN APPLIANCE TOASTER
Insect going wrong way was first to get snarled TANGLED
Tar over grass, constructing pool JACKPOT
Firing ten men, sacked for violation of rule INFRINGEMENT
Telling man to support firm COGENT
Formally request private to be new recruit? BEGINNER
Comfy home in one's town NEST
Pop up and see doctor: being collected APLOMB
Ace crippled in battle ALAMEIN
Devious cronies concealing a plot SCENARIO
Hard bargaining in sales involving Arabs? horse-trading
Feeble, unable to finish hit LAM
Tango in a bit, you understand — now resting AT PEACE
Not having used sheets until pens deployed unslept-in
Girl, on reflection, regretted one-woman shows ODETTE
Drama introduces Harry: touching figure! NONAGON
Criticise girl said to be dejected DISMAYED
Side motorists adopt left of imaginary line AXIAL
Alien craft, one commandeered by humans MARTIAN