The Times - Cryptic - March 7 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26979
Clues	Answers
Bore raring to be heard	EAGRE
Changing sides, fetch flashy jewellery	BLING
Church artist capturing a chap’s fantasy?	CHIMERA
Cipher the setter possibly drinks in ? Forget it!	nothing doing
Classically simple part of City toured by old lady	GRECIAN
Dawn’s lad on telephone at university	sun-up
Engross tail end of form in this writer’s language	IMMERSE
Fellow backing judge leaving large aircraft plant	NELUMBO
For example, a currency set up for animal accommodation	LAIRAGE
Formal warning demanding prudence	CAUTION
Fuming, one arrests any number for excessive drinking	INTEMPERANCE
Gossip’s outstanding feature — wit	CHINWAG
He escaped maybe 45 minutes before policeman turned up at home	HOUDINI
Host’s medal for gallantry mentioned in speech	EMCEE
Hubbub exposed in daily, one modified when editor’s absent	CHARIVARI
Improper distribution of lace in hut	UNETHICAL
Jolt in lifestyle, taking sect’s wine across river	culture shock
Keep man in role of monarch without charge	for the asking
Misusing a mug, slurp something sweet	SUGARPLUM
Monkey, yellow-brown, seen around first day of month	TAMARIN
Old-fashioned resentment when leader goes for good fish	GUDGEON
Opening for Irishman initially involved with diamonds	ORIFICE
Renowned English medic primarily concerned with otolaryngology	EMINENT
Reportedly throw out church carpet	AXMINSTER
Rest in park next to bar	RECLINE
Takes risks with popular exponents	INDICES
Town crier’s ringer going over island	BELLMAN
Wife wearing top hat, oddly, for walk by river	TOWPATH
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1042
Clues	Answers
After meandering, limited areas came into view	materialised
Criticised innocent youngster when meeting old rocker	LAMBASTED
Cup of tea missed in state of confusion	DEMITASSE
Dance beat given energy	TANGO
Green team working in harmony	AGREEMENT
Has funny new girl changed a blissful situation?	shangri-la
He is one of them in a chemistry set	ELEMENTS
Horrible giants, one departing in state of anxiety	ANGST
Iran etc. in turmoil for sure	CERTAIN
Just the fellow for US!	Uncle Sam
Looking embarrassed, volunteers given exercise in bureaucracy	red tape
Mad home — son starts to annoy nearly everyone	INSANE
Meat dish: second thing you see in Chinese restaurant	CHOPSTICK
Member in a fighting force	ARM
Novelist supporting environmentalism in speech	GREENE
One gathers wood for burning	on fire
Out-of-date permit unacceptable ultimately	PASSE
Some dramatic attempt backfiring, it's understood	TACIT
Sports official not totally nice, not one to get testimonial	REFERENCE
Steps laid down by good person with self-importance	STAIRS
Think about love as a timid person	MOUSE
Wait for action on tennis court	SERVE
Was informed and could tell you the state of the game?	knew the score
Wild animal beheaded? One is charged	ION