The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Story about second-rate item of furniture TABLE
Caught in net, a timid, recoiling ape IMITATE
Unpleasant in a self-satisfied way, ignoring two leaders UGLY
Edge of country accommodating a pupil in dormitory? BOARDER
Reversible component of machine ROTOR
In French, German artist's not finished last ENDURE
Tobacco container put out next to TV SNUFFBOX
British individual keeps a role for French ruler BONAPARTE
Greek house's storage space? ATTIC
Supports drinking and excessive cordiality? BACKSLAPPING
A male do, crazy and fashionable A LA MODE
One regulation I'd set up for religious festival DIWALI
Passed down directly from new alien vessel's base LINEAL
Attempt to seize power company at an end COUP
Ex-PM in wrongdoing, needing good protection SHEATHING
No longer interested in explorer's burn, perhaps OVERCOOK
Brief time running banks FLEETING
A cur's taken on manoeuvres, bad-tempered CANTANKEROUS
Journey round grand location high up? RIDGE
It's crazy, going up over a long time for Mars DAMAGES
Lean on pupil occasionally showing boredom ENNUI
Adam's partner right always EVER
Beautiful female sounding gong? BELLE
Pleasant heading off to choose climbing tool ICE PICK
Trendy act certainly INDEED
Capture parent going wild ENTRAP
Last of tents etc., blown away in river CAM
Stay out of sight of ale, if people work drunk keep a low profile
Map book has bit of Texas torn out unfortunately ALAS
Child participating in adventurous programme SPROG
Machine packing seed for bird SANDPIPER
Erudite King Edmund LEARNED
Rower initially on a river OAR
A bishop among drunken actors and circus performers? ACROBATS
Exposed to elements endlessly in Scottish town? AIRDRIE
Old footballer yet to be paid OWING
City Democrat also called Republican DAKAR
Show Conservative military group beginning of Times Jumbo, say AIRCRAFT
Duty to get horse into physical condition TONNAGE
Opponent of modernisation did wrong breaking into instrument LUDDITE
One in vehicle going over any number of stones in a heap CAIRN
Eccentric and intelligent cheat CARD SHARP
Strategy in Ring opera, promoting right to take drugs? rope-a-dope
Fancy reason to save instant messages WHIMSY
Country folk — workers hiding behind vegetables? PEASANTS
Shrewd publication is a buzzkill? FLYPAPER