The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 05 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One responsible for standards in cabbage and beer COLE PORTER
Sharp-tasting dessert TART
Son an amusing character spoils SWAG
Horrible sweet, is it? UNSAVOURY
Lessening of dose perhaps cured it, on receiving treatment REDUCTION
Member has desire: see her excited about cold dairy product LIMBURGER CHEESE
Case having been dismissed, criminals cheat at cards ROOK
Sticky substance in bottom of pot on variety of cereal TREACLE
Nine acts rewritten, for example INSTANCE
Edible stalks rot RHUBARB
Nationalist group getting in touch PATRIOT
NOTE COVERING WRAPS ROUND NUTS AND WASHER LAUNDROMAT
Almost eat too much, coming back for drink GROG
Move quickly back for jazz? TRAD
Munch chop after chop, initially CHEW
Leaves one's food? HERBIVORE
Rest in peace as everlasting EASE
A number like it DIGIT
Fascinating job for metalworkers! RIVETING
Anchor adrift in my kingdom MONARCHY
Tough, best car HARDTOP
Elevated works building maliciously ruined TRASHED
Short bloke has drug habit ROBE
Having tantrums on retreat, one in flight STEP
Upper-class crystal cut-glass
Australian figure in fresh air OZONE
Different date I require shortly — one being held DETAINEE
Parish priest's heading off — it's a crime ARSON
Leave vehicle burning ALIGHT
Old submarine docks at eastern island — almost everyone knows it OPEN SECRET
Rise of drag performer? TOWER
Cheerful: shame supercilious UPPITY
Revolutionary nearly put frighteners on Mrs Siddons? SARAH
Expert attempt CRACK
Rook in front of tree is not considered RASH
Boxer who sat up, befuddled SOUTHPAW
Joint seen kicking, partially pulled back KNEE
One swamp recalled in desert GOBI
Political assistant has quiet time seizing power SHERPA