The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 10 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Original sign INITIAL
Young achievers, having defect, quietly coming in second BRATPACK
In public, once defeated, give up CONCEDE
Medicine initially mislaid, suffering ILL
Flower you found in a whole bunch LOTUS
Flat jotter PAD
Start cooking or eating around one ORIGINATE
Ungentlemanly spilling of a pint INAPT
Commander leading attack when everyone's out GENERAL STRIKE
Cherry, nut and bananas not required REDUNDANT
Aid when strolling round love boat CANOE
Beat learner driver involved in crash FLAIL
Cunning vehicle for winter trekkers primarily SLEIGHT
Body of water in river rose unexpectedly RESERVOIR
Top eastern state bounded by waterway where craft launched CAPE CANAVERAL
Tend to run up banks of Seine NURSE
Band splits up STRAP
Alcoholic drink is a hit PUNCH
Race often won by such effrontery NECK
Quick expulsion of unknown European, first seen at sea SNEEZE
Profanity from guru admitting constant anger SACRILEGE
A bit of kebab and one doughnut left ABANDONED
It's a shame only part of brigade armed DEAR ME
School improves, hence transformed COMPREHENSIVE
Irritating irregular rise in volume TIRESOME
Habitually drink tea, mostly outside work TOPE
Speculation about everyone dancing in classical style BALLET
Various genres, each in online program SEARCH ENGINE
Brief relations ceased, not unexpectedly ANECDOTES
Drivers, one prevaricating about vehicle on track RAILCAR
Posh politician one socialist judged UMPIRED
Noble needs to practise guarding king in church PRINCELY
Finishes milk drink USES UP
Fabled kingdom is lacking a capital ATLANTA
Servant to take in nuts I'll crack HOUSEMAID
Searcher wielding rod more beatific after drink WATER DIVINER
Nitrogen close to ocean absorbed by marine plant SENNA
Expecting what’s required for defence in test ENCEINTE