The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Block up colon? STOP
A solitary type embracing male officer in hospital once ALMONER
Huge gun probed by engineers GREAT
European among strangers we'd embrace SWEDE
Looks for birds for Christmas? GANDERS
Makes useless drop to drink tears up
Deservedly get to have chapter put in summary RECAP
Calming down pal acting out of order PLACATING
Bosses traversing land — two to shine on journey? HEADLIGHTS
Be a star involved in a row ABREAST
Slave in male group HELOT
Sort of philosopher about to be put on a register REALIST
Band seen from dress circle COMBO
Was bad or excellent, given guidance? AILED
Like sheep and goats? Extremes in some Bible story SEPARABLE
Daddy having two personal assistants PAPA
Dutch settler drinking whiskey in shady garden spot BOWER
Hotel given not much custom HABIT
Fury of Republican caught in power failure OUTRAGE
Grand Old Man protecting daughter? Different female sponsor GODMOTHER
I’m a leader of Muslims IMAM
Immature creature right in middle of molten rock LARVA
Most cold beer is foreign BITTEREST
Part of a bigger story provided by Mantel isn't bad INSTALMENT
Player calls sailor back BASEMAN
Last chance to get script right? Make shambolic lass re-read hers DRESS REHEARSAL
Pole interrupting traitor in angry speech RANT
French article inspiring crew in race LE MANS
Sailor turning on wife who drops litter? SOW
Reign alas unfortunate for certain Africans ALGERIANS
Some blunder towards a dangerous current UNDERTOW
Spies act recklessly, ignoring real world ESCAPIST
Trade was moving in direction of China? EASTWARD
Turkish official elected once more AGAIN
Undercover street cop ill at ease TOP SECRET
Trendy shop ready for future needs? IN STORE
Celebrity’s joint? It’ll get him high! STARSHIP
Rebellious daughter insisted on travelling DISSIDENT
Seafood sailor has all by himself ABALONE
Henry in cricket club, ready for holiday in Thailand? BAHT
Introduce penniless drug dealer one November USHER IN
Killed in wickedness overwhelming Los Angeles SLAIN
Who cares if writer’s on heroin? MEH
Maybe saw stolen goods being returned TOOL
Mafia boss regularly knocking out champion CAPO