The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Castigate young creature breaking seat LAMBASTE
Scorn prophet welcoming knight on board SNEER
Relax about initiation of important exam RESIT
Spruced up politician nosily investigated coats PRIMPED
Bring up what AC Milan fans may do? DISINTER
Attitude of procrastinator or heretic IDOLATER
American chap pinches gold, having no principles AMORAL
Media presenter wears flower outside cape SPORTSCASTER
Duplicitous lookalike distributing cards at table double-dealing
Post a person of masculine gender talked of MAIL
Uneasy, having stirred up trouble AGITATED
You can rent somewhere to sleep around extremely dubious English region BEDFORDSHIRE
Partner grasps computing command DICTATE
Regular's drunk last of beer on tap PATRON
Wrote new play's capital part TOWER HAMLETS
Line on map observed at first in island pub ISOBAR
Enchanting girl entering Italian island from east ADORABLE
Object ultimately going spare THIN
Factotum one sort of boxer would have DOGSBODY
African country out of bounds for Rod WAND
Is it one who won't cross one's heart? TICKER
Asian girl visiting W African state endlessly BENGALI
Theatrical piece by doctor, an arts graduate DRAMA
It may flavour sweets and sandwiches I get ANISEED
Dish covered in handsome lettering OMELETTE
Modest abode originally, and not a landed estate MANOR
Bouquet given by a painter accepting high honour AROMA
Twilight start to drive by Welsh river DUSK
First name or odd name for borderline personality? FRONTIERSMAN
Habit to drop cold summer's activity ADDITION
Careful touching film on DVD, say DISCREET
Stop pouring wine, oddly, around empty hole WHEN
Tree planted in April in Denmark LINDEN
Daughter interrupting a break at sea? ADRIFT
Title of head of household once — Benny, possibly? GOODMAN
Peer demanding attention last of all EARL
Nail leader of rowdies in criminal environment BRAD
Old US president protected by British motorcyclist BIKER
Bizarre situation of constable doing desk job OFFBEAT
Exotic island monkey astride a horse TAHITI
Loose garment some initially laugh at SMOCK
New inn dominated by duke’s small terrier DANDIE DINMONT
Public rage — tax far too much OVERTIRE
Trumpet has a little weight when picked up ANNOUNCE