The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 04 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Admit NHS is struggling and inconsistent hit-and-miss
Argue over number in diplomatic body CONTEND
Coach under way past square four-in-hand
Golden pepper shortly providing yellow pigment ORPIMENT
In retreat, keep following banned subject for trade ivory tower
Lincoln’s state banker failing: only a shilling in it NEBRASKA
Line added to US soldier’s very short book JOEL
Look curiously around storage unit at residence, one for clergy PRESBYTERY
One short of a score regularly unfit, even after practice NINETEEN
Poet’s endless stream BURN
Private Society avoided admitting Conservative SECLUDED
Proud to put out and leave course drop out
Quickly wash baby and prepare vegetables top and tail
Supports for “floater” and “stinger|” showing unexpected weakness FEET OF CLAY
Take in too much conversation, perhaps, as eavesdropper may OVERHEAR
Trimming on robe I claim uncertainly? ERMINE
Two members of family, one failing to finish crossword? Nonsense MUMBO JUMBO
MEET KNIGHT IN ENGLISH BAR ENCOUNTER
Unusual, having day off to see dam WEIR
Way I must feed small dog WESTIE
Witch wearing make up perhaps important element of diet ROUGHAGE
Climbing aid's special point PITON
Composure shown by doctor after a quiet look APLOMB
Diagram may show daily temperature CHART
Famous clown having a hot drink COCOA
Fish from foreign parts SPRAT
Hurricane lamp in stern, normal tradition, originally, at sea storm lantern
Mischievous child occupying him perpetually IMP
Note about hospital department, as a reminder MEMENTO
Nut from Cape, extraordinary one at heart PECAN
One from Peru, perhaps Lima, in a trance, dancing latin american
Passionate crew flanked by banks of Spey STEAMY
Rug friend shortened MAT
Stubborn old boy, say, outside home OBSTINATE
Unconventional opener for Essex County Cricket Club bagging ten bizarre runs against India ECCENTRIC
Walk casually in street — go round and round STROLL
Sister in on understanding NUN
Fish and fruit only LEMON SOLE
Draw large aquatic mammal close to quay LOTTERY
Crowd, largely out of order, in area set aside for reporters PRESS GALLERY
Blind prophet wearies one, equally TIRESIAS
Zone round edge of Mestre available as refuge from Venice BELMONT