The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 09 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Man entering skilfully and in pugnacious manner DEFIANTLY
Line in US pursued by some police hero EL CID
Like spring baby with a nature that’s wild TAUREAN
England, gutted, regularly mourned old king EDMUND
Measure following clean-up operation in American state WASHINGTON
Harmful bloke if upset over money MALEFICENT
Giving up sitting in the auditorium CESSION
Early period at home needing love INFANCY
Dull group making a difference? MATTERING
Colour used by officer is excellent CERISE
New smart fuel provided by expert MASTERFUL
A soccer official briefly in Wellington? Quite the opposite! BAREFOOT
Limit referring to first pair of states — Rhode Island and Connecticut RESTRICT
Maintain right to invest in something of value ASSERT
Fix article with nothing to protect it NAIL
Female pupil ultimately out of favour BESS
Check part of tobacco pipe STEM
Part I’m playing, hollow? ARMPIT
Fugitive smuggler RUNNER
Copy extract from paper APE
Start to recognise fish and equipment used to catch them? REEL
Street loves extremely game fall guy STOOGE
Support deal, step for change PEDESTAL
Upset later by a disloyal act BETRAYAL
Italian smoker regularly seen in Estonia ETNA
Length of hair, mine, captivating the French PLAIT
Birds flying, seen from hide around edge of lake SKEIN
Actually do something with endless knowledge IN FACT
Mister, a man surprisingly normal MAINSTREAM
Passionate old woman about to be involved in affair FLAMING
Plant's biological rhythm PULSE
Desire to show Apple title learners missed? APPETITE
This man's with it — worker maybe destined to lose? HESITANT
Move quickly as type of jazz brought up DART
Emperor’s refusal to receive queen NERO
Role, key ultimately, for Labour? PARTY
Special catering arrangement for assembly DIET
Sleepy daughter fights — last thing mummy needs DROWSY
Singer frequently getting half confused ALTO
Ship with cargo of sweet vegetables SPUDS
Sarah to become fatigued and cross SALTIRE
Majority welcome editor on return, self-effacing MODEST
Computer device emulates barbaric test for evil woman? DIP SWITCH
Absence of d-drink? Or a small amount NOGGIN
US politician, comrade, somehow ahead of time DEMOCRAT
Was concerned, missing English diamond maybe CARD
Welfare payment, including Channel Islands, easy to manage DOCILE
Disciple's transgression, second to be admitted SIMON
Think of love and languish OPINE
Minister’s history uncovered more? PASTOR
Retracting scandalous information in southeast — big step forward STRIDE
System of rules abused in Rangoon ORGANON
What must make these worse? Anger must ARGUMENTS
Talks conveying a lot of sound lines ORDINATES
A walk in the park — then get on a tree CINCHONA
Rebuking incompletely pure one with chant CHASTISING
Wisdom of a copper, soldiers ACUMEN