The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 08 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
LETTER FROM ATHENS ABOUT A DANCE LAMBADA
OPERATIC ROLE THOUGHT TO LACK ENERGY IDA
AS SOMETIMES CLARIFIED ON RADIO, A BRILLIANT STAR ALPHA
FUNGUS FOUND BY RODENTS UP AT BADGER'S PLACE EARTHSTAR
FLASHING OF THE SHOULDER FROM ORIENTAL FEMALE? EPAULETTE
WELCOME DOGS WITH LOWERED HEAD WITHIN TARPAULIN GROUNDSHEET
SUGGESTIONS TO GO TOPLESS ENTERTAINING PEOPLE HOSTS
MELODIOUS RENDITION FROM CAMBRIDGE PRIEST DOING TURN CANTABILE
Go through on vehicle for last trip? REHEARSE
Plans get lost crossing border area SCHEMATA
SAILOR FROM MUSCAT MAYBE STOOD UP A LOVER INAMORATA
SAINT EUSTACE CLEARED OUT CHURCH PROPERTY SEE
Dramatist in ecstasy after recent plays TERENCE
Polluted motorway in wet surroundings SMOGGY
Boot that is put on properly WELLIE
Asian girl in W African republic, briefly BENGALI
Hindu music's contribution to culture reversed RAGA
Plant originally raised in marshy land FERN
Determined group SET
Drowsy agent outside shelter SLEEPY
Larger-sounding utensil for shredding cheese? GRATER
Listen in secretly, tumbling over spade EAVESDROP
Locates unusual description of model? TO SCALE
Loud shouting from one imprisoned by beak? NOISE
Off-the-cuff claim to be on time at university IMPROMPTU
Old man practising theft — going to pieces! 9) PANICKING
Politician protected by first-class defence ALIBI
Pompous fool like Tiberius, ultimately ASS
Quick-witted character on the staff SHARP
Reverberation in City house ECHO
Row about doctor’s deal TIMBER
Runner starts to sprint, keeping improving SKI
Salesman delivering corded fabric? REP
Scam involving rent? Not on! rip-off
Some evil lag exploiting rural community VILLAGE
Strengthening device left in holiday site CLAMP
Wet British weather initially irritating an East European UKRAINIAN
Day one’s pressure group gets fulfilment SATISFACTION
Dash up with chap’s cocktail SIDECAR
Bad time, having to leap around this summit HILLTOP
Back Queen, being of greater severity STERNER
Thus connect painter with craft and establish union? TIE THE KNOT
That was close relative leaving north-east PHEW
Sweetheart in wood, one obtaining fragrant resin ELEMI
Skinned foxes, and cattle OXEN
Show houses occasionally feel vulgar INDELICATE
Playwright to inform in audition SYNGE
Identifies those responsible as men doubly crooked NAMES NAMES
Game only the one behind can win? MUSICAL CHAIRS
Deceptively real Mata Hari ensnares English flyer AMELIA EARHART
By stopping maniac we've crippled progressive movement MEXICAN WAVE
Bookmaker heading out from Greek island AMOS
Depressing, union leader blowing top after party DISCOURAGING
An interest in action delights ENTERTAINS