The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 07 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Able regularly to get our paper early BETIMES
Additional qualification for sportsperson RIDER
Character of one who may sing in choir TENOR
Colour above country OVERSTATE
Cut wood goes to fires ultimately STEAK
Diary penned by Pooter, e.g. is terrific REGISTER
Girl is holding on in attempts to win converts MISSIONS
Grass and tree is dividing two hotels HASHISH
Insect starts to climb high tree BEECH
Mum is one old bird full of energy joining rave DEODORANT
One of several flowers surrounding chap’s about to burst open DEHISCE
Outline plan hasn't succeeded — it floats away? KETCH
Painful look given by wife in church WINCE
Punter, not abstaining, may get it BEER
Romeo stands in ruin — an occupier of position by entrance DOORMAN
Runner in race SHOOT
Semiaquatic creature has to appear in fresh communities new towns
Sun a strange blue? Such may be a puzzle! SOLUBLE
OLD-FASHIONED SAW DATED
Terrible tirade overwhelms me, not wanting a black mark DEMERIT
Test needs article to be lowered into old pit EXAMINE
Way bad lover is out to trap you texting? BOULEVARD
Curb champ from time to time CAP
Danger briefly upset teacher SIR
Give first of benzedrine tablets to wife BESTOW
Good getting young ones to shine GLITTER
Idiot in school becoming a pain STITCH
Mountain most demanding in leader’s absence EVEREST
Old writer on about Sir Len Hutton? OPENER
Peaceful surroundings of Tahiti? PACIFIC
Picnic, and what you might eat on it? piece of cake
Position of faculty announced SITE
Powerful pressure on a French chap of good standing? PUNGENT
Ridiculously stern peer who introduces radio show? PRESENTER
Smiley face perhaps in demo, jittery? EMOJI
Some Mexican aperitifs and a bite to eat? CANAPE
Street cop being beaten up is confidential TOP SECRET
Support rebellious modern teens ENDORSEMENT
Threatening words occasionally worried London Stock Exchange OR ELSE
Worker in Salvation Army who brings you presents? SANTA