The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 10 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
SWIFT ACTION IS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS COURSE POSSIBLE BIRDS NEST SOUP
Outcome of increased effort UPSHOT
Snub extremely rude fan REBUFF
Advance idea from papa about beginning of pregnancy PRECONCEPTION
Brought up money for speaker? BRED
Shark, unusually ferocious, gobbling up one’s nanny NURSEMAID
Soldiers composed unfinished Mass, one for the departed REQUIEM
Son leaves Waugh’s house, skirting key part of fortification BRIDGEHEAD
Teacher’s policy primarily delivered cover in retirement BEDSPREAD
A dry male getting large one quickly AT THE DOUBLE
A move not entirely appropriate APROPOS
Armada has no time to escape FLEE
Choose angle for tossing coins? LOOSE CHANGE
Class players? Last in league! CASTE
Committee added to trophy cabinet CUPBOARD
Earliest trees close to forest FIRST
Empty pan containing uncooked shellfish PRAWN
Expected pounds for fight DUEL
Hard losing initial argument TIFF
Lay out trendy American waistcoat INVEST
Liqueur Italian knocked back with a girl TIA MARIA
Notice small earthenware container SPOT
Number swarming round English holiday destination TENERIFE
Original tale NOVEL
Proctor seen unexpectedly in part of Westminster Abbey POETS CORNER
Resolve shown by a French composer UNRAVEL
Rogue's holiday home at home VILLAIN
Severe, twisted features ignored by female AUSTERE
Ready to drive off, wearing harness IN GEAR
Staunch supporter rightly depressed TRUE BLUE
Comparison limits one due for development SIMILITUDE
Room in which daily is invested with award CHAMBER
Farewell from guerrilla leader to north of European port CHEERIO
Rising at university, inspired by outstanding work OPUS
Relax about start of Italian exam RESIT
Political extremist sheltering union leader? Something fishy here TROUT
Patrolled, with due deference to duke PACED
Old measure of copper coin? CUBIT
Model’s criminal record FORM
Male animal that may be made fast? BUCK
Little in the way of support for such spiteful talk! BACKBITING
Like a complex king’s gem worn by English princess? OEDIPAL
Less expensive-sounding young bird? CHEEPER
Kitchen appliance ultimately useful in drinking-spree BLENDER
King George leaves French city, receiving knight to elevate ENNOBLE
Greatly increase output of ducal art and equip … QUADRUPLICATE
Game to approve the plot? PASS THE PARCEL
Flowering shrub the rain so damaged HORTENSIA
Trauma-resistant old academic goes about with untidy mass of hair SHOCKPROOF
Broadcast our clubs initially adjudged beneath the viewers subocular
… royals of note overwhelmed by costs PRINCES
Supporter saving seat for politician BACKBENCHER