The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 08 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Determined to be famous DISTINGUISHED
COULD ONLY ODD CHARACTERS CHEW THIS? CUD
MAIDEN POSSIBLY MEETING HORRIBLE THING DURING DARK PERIOD OVERNIGHT
With time to spare, a little like a nobleman? EARLY
Top-class puzzle. Wow! AMAZE
Son joins in attacks SALLIES
Rubbish place to clean a pig? HOGWASH
She may provide a service, work on one's back? MASSEUSE
THE WHOLE OF THE ROOM, EXCEPT HENRY ALL
Old Conservative involved in clean-up act demonstrates skill in speech ELOCUTION
Rake in hell, heartless type in a spin PIROUETTE
Gasp with a cold, having rolled over in sleep briefly CATNAP
Piece of material that is smart, concealing the head NAPPY
Plan made by the French youngster, hours having been spent LAYOUT
Provider, one out to be more flexible SUPPLER
Reeling sensation heightened as LSD diffuses LIGHTHEADEDNESS
School subject the girl coming in top loved RELISHED
Spiced up with vitality, looking hot after gym? PEPPERED
Very fit, also absent-minded VAGUE
A sharp sound conveying power, completely shocking APPALLING
Answers in short red book REACTS
Catholic in retreat — Paradise he denied, being fearful CRAVEN
Clue-writers not getting English right? They may be “badgered” SETTS
Copyist with pen slogs, working to produce holy books SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
Dashing youngsters, workers overcome by bitterness GALLANTS
During a day our lot toil for little reward SWEAT
Embarrassed smile when meeting native finally in African country CHAGRINED
We had reported a garden intruder? WEED
A pudding for Miss Bronte? CHARLOTTE
At around one, cooked pie in Asian capital TAIPEI
At last expectant ambassador gets thank you letter from Greece THETA
Australian unit making gas OZONE
Came to after Papa gave sermon PREACHED
Communication from solicitor? begging letter
Effect of ale is … er … getting drunk! REALISE
Friendship? A girl must embrace it AMITY
Grab mischievous child on ship IMPRESS
It’s a noble act, whichever way you look at it DEED
Jack leaves Jill out of sorts ILL
Medici cleverness concealing evidence of freeze ICICLE
Observer employing a Serb spy passer-by
Play around and perversely earn DPhil PHILANDER
Restore large Miro? That’ll be a lengthy process RIGMAROLE
Part of article, note, that’s put up in The Sun? PARASOL
One should know what's in store — as usual first STOCKIST
Musical composition charming to listen to SUITE
India with little girl seen as a goddess ISIS
Gods had to be captured by writers PENATES
Girl of five escaping from cover after papa appears PENELOPE
Fighting unit of soldiers retreating into cover? TROOP
Wise fool that is not heartless SAPIENT
Team unhappy about LA dish SIDE SALAD
Administrative assistant with style causing harm for one sort of factory PAPER MILL
Turn gun on American banker in Portugal TAGUS
What cow does in periods of depression? LOWS
Woman knocking back some chartreuse SUE