The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Tough, best car HARDTOP
Having tantrums on retreat, one in flight STEP
One responsible for standards in cabbage and beer COLE PORTER
One swamp recalled in desert GOBI
Different date I require shortly — one being held DETAINEE
Parish priest's heading off — it's a crime ARSON
Cheerful: shame supercilious UPPITY
Edible stalks rot RHUBARB
Nine acts rewritten, for example INSTANCE
NOTE COVERING WRAPS ROUND NUTS AND WASHER LAUNDROMAT
Political assistant has quiet time seizing power SHERPA
Upper-class crystal cut-glass
Elevated works building maliciously ruined TRASHED
Son an amusing character spoils SWAG
Joint seen kicking, partially pulled back KNEE
Sticky substance in bottom of pot on variety of cereal TREACLE
Old submarine docks at eastern island — almost everyone knows it OPEN SECRET
Leave vehicle burning ALIGHT
Leaves one's food? HERBIVORE
Anchor adrift in my kingdom MONARCHY
Move quickly back for jazz? TRAD
Fascinating job for metalworkers! RIVETING
Rise of drag performer? TOWER
Almost eat too much, coming back for drink GROG
Lessening of dose perhaps cured it, on receiving treatment REDUCTION
Rest in peace as everlasting EASE
Case having been dismissed, criminals cheat at cards ROOK
A number like it DIGIT
Short bloke has drug habit ROBE
Horrible sweet, is it? UNSAVOURY
Australian figure in fresh air OZONE
Munch chop after chop, initially CHEW
Expert attempt CRACK
Sharp-tasting dessert TART
Rook in front of tree is not considered RASH
Member has desire: see her excited about cold dairy product LIMBURGER CHEESE
Boxer who sat up, befuddled SOUTHPAW
Nationalist group getting in touch PATRIOT
Revolutionary nearly put frighteners on Mrs Siddons? SARAH