The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 08 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Constituency wife held for Labour SWEAT
Female auditor a little frightening FEARSOME
For Poirot, some trouble following each villain DESPERADO
Look at cricket perhaps, quietly absorbed INSPECT
Criticise rubbish written about case for Arkansas ROAST
Couple allowed to form band BRACELET
Aunt boils muddy washing ABLUTIONS
Gravedigger has lewd message being broadcast SEXTON
Stupid way Cymbeline ends? INANE
Duck swimmer secretly shows off IMMERSE
Unfortunate year for the classically inclined? ANNUS HORRIBILIS
A bit aloof? APART
Fascinating all-nighter, breaking up around noon ENTHRALLING
Error in commentator’s position on left OVERSIGHT
Drunk, adversely affected by sport THE WORSE FOR WEAR
The right time to repent? ATONE
Suspect friend heading north has debt notices DUBIOUS
Over-inquisitive dog drawn into boxes SNOOPY
Small group welcoming learner, naturally bright SUNLIT
Team’s diet needs shaking up, it’s thought ESTIMATED
Foiled awful fraudster — about time FRUSTRATED
Sailor’s behind, a pink one? AFT
Full-bodied tirade about beak rising RESONANT
Get away from Francesca Peroni ESCAPE
Japanese wrestling is endless problem SUM
Pause in the middle in this late rush HIATUS
Hedging shrub I check thoroughly after pruner has cut middle PRIVET
Most wander about, going with the flow DOWNSTREAM
Upset, as one is after haircut? DISTRESSED
Very many dogs could be missing lead OODLES
Prove a sun exploding could make this SUPERNOVA
US politician’s upsetting treason SENATOR
Puppy initially wants assistance WHELP
Quarrel noisily in Baden-Baden? SPA
Woman with next to nothing as it happens OLIVE
What tattooist includes excessively TOO
Ran nude around church, showing stamina ENDURANCE
Breakfast item for health? TOAST
Plant almost mature by Resurrection time OLEASTER
Chap I make better, giving treatment for nails MANICURE
Duck, European red one, turning up EIDER
Endlessly search for spy SEE
Painter inspired by cooks making fish DORADO
First coat of plaster to present for inspection RENDER
Fit a small part APT
One’s for skipping execution? THE ROPE
Nice policeman? GENDARME
Promiscuous girl in fleece, one out of control? LOOSE CANNON
With drugs around, posh chap exploded SET OFF
Witness Her Majesty supporting Times point of view BYSTANDER
Agreement on including one instrument ACCORDION
Car user losing key in Thames, perhaps RIVER
A referee enters wearing football shoes — or not? BAREFOOTED
Fiendish Tories holding power in quick return RIPOSTE