The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Devious racketeer harms pollster's task MARKET RESEARCH
Stricken by illness, I’d allow for new treatment LAID LOW
Uniform adopted by active forces to divert one's attention REFOCUS
Small bird, for instance, climbing twig GET IT
Crowd of reporters? PRESS
Police raid not working BUST
Tool for workmen making bridge SPANNER
A nurse of spirit? ANGEL
Extra-singular customs MORES
Castigated what assessor did RATED
Very fond of a party, call ADORING
Scams involving drink for game? SQUASH RACKETS
Trespassers assert charge to be out of order GATECRASHERS
Turning to place flags, make a speech and disappear EVAPORATE
Feature a dinner service CHINA
Self-seeking crank first caught leaving for game EGOCENTRIC
A French channel not to be relied on UNSOUND
Chaucer's steward by any chance keeping end of tale back? REEVE
Virgil's last poems about ancient city where healing sought LOURDES
Particularly sound judgment, English admitted, not essential EXTRANEOUS
Half a woolly ball for little dog POM
Mangy poodle’s internal pain GYP
Gets passionate approaching time for Scots celebration burns night
Gordon finally used up water for his veg NEEP
Tweaks to improve grand airs fine-tunes
Flier taken over Eastern mountain GREBE
Those opposed to sacking current social workers ANTS
Start-of-year return for corrupt concierge JANITOR
Idea showing consideration THOUGHT
Opening cocktail mixer, one becomes more unsteady SHAKIER
Extremely specious white lies not unusual when one's questioned? hostile witness
One flying flag initially defies all warnings JACKDAW
Veggie food content of uneaten sandwiches TOFU
The bar is back: have a great time REVEL
Old queen calming undisciplined bombast MAGNILOQUENCE