The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Soft chap, solemn at heart GENTLE
Military campaign award uncovered WAR
Unusually large seat for each BUMPER
Caught a Geordie producing stick CANE
Hesitation over doctor in Republican party providing candy? GUMDROP
The Spanish artist entering Charlie's heavenly place EL DORADO
Group of hospital patients tucking into dessert later AFTERWARDS
Sports ground concerning clubs REC
Doctor near poorly person who grumbles MOANER
Notice breakdown in communication, perhaps, at sea ADRIFT
Gamble to avoid heading for rocks ICE
Stick a soft drink by attorney's alcoholic cocktail PINA COLADA
Zero employment current in York OUSE
Animals collectively creep, it's said FAUNA
Choice of Roman numerals to indicate sleeping quarters DORM
Pleased to have flag flying around party glad of
Outer garment appreciated by poet TABARD
When twenty-two hundred hours, put on loud tie FASTEN
Way of speaking recalled in time in letter EPSILON
A distended shape to boot AS WELL
Part of flight from street broadcast STAIR
Unusual slice taken from cut of beef? RUM
An outpouring enshrining one’s suffering ANGUISH
Smart player finally participating in European trophies after reflection SPRUCE
Weary diatribe getting a Democrat removed TIRE
Pass clergyman eating new vegetarian dish COLCANNON
Record from band is complete DISC
Opening of song memorable, capturing hint of recordings such as old 78s? SCRATCHY
Greatly respect American folk hero REVERE
Not all bits of blossom everywhere SOME
Shiny silver key found in belt AGLEAM
Religious books penned by pensioner readily available ON TAP
Companion learning about popular chemical element CHLORINE