The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 08 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Brief extract from Wagner opera in defence of war SIEGFRIED LINE
Container for food that is eaten by extremely small dog SPANIEL
UNPLEASANTLY CRITICAL AND SCORNFUL INITIALLY, LIKE A POLICE INFORMANT? SNARKY
Hot wind causes shock HAIR
Portion of soup — a staple part of Italian diet PASTA
Soft soap, something to wash with FLANNEL
Astronaut's depression, reaching end of mission GLENN
HANDED OVER DOLLAR AND AVOIDED DUTY PASSED THE BUCK
Release chief detained by inspector and sergeant DISCHARGE
Character from SW? TONE
Reserve determined to lead top team SET ASIDE
Muscular appearance of worker maybe on magnificent ship BEEFINESS
After grabbing a hand, young 3 settled? PAID UP
Seat that’s divine obtained in auction SADDLE
Potato small and sweet SPUD
Least decorative arrangement of pantiles PLAINEST
DEAL WITH PROPOSAL APPROACH
Anger in church about archdeacon’s being uninitiated INCENSE
Revised atlas includes public house that's found on the way ASPHALT
Porter perhaps is blocking that gangway AISLE
Carries out minimal bed-making duties and scarpers does a bunk
Class longing to finish early after half-term teach-in
CUTE AND RARE WILD ANIMAL CREATURE
Literary works allowed by Bronte to be read aloud: very French! belles-lettres
Edna turned south for the mountains ANDES
WOUNDED ROMEO PUT INSIDE CABIN HURT
FORMER TIE BROKEN IN WW1 BATTLEFIELD SOMETIME
ARTERIAL ROUTE IN CHINA OR TAIWAN AORTA
Some girls have nails closely cut SHAVEN
Fight thugs regularly, getting very nearly killed TUSSLE
Scottish king worried about old country seat? SHOOTING STICK
Pervert saw more in Playboy WOMANISER
Walk about area within Telford's borders TREAD
Mum boards tall ship for solemn celebration HIGH MASS
Does it store all the letters one writes? ALPHABET
Most famous listed building here? PISA
Relative wearing adult hot pants daughter-in-law
Two coppers, married, live on river — it's cool! CUCUMBER
Glass, kept in confined space to begin with: one's found in the kitchen Kettledrummer
Rough diamonds in Parisian street RUDE
BRANCH INSTALLING NEW VAULT SPRING
Silver used in renovated Christian emblem AGNUS DEI
METAL TO CONDUCT LEAD
How like a boy, rejecting first portions of healthy food? LADDISH
So far, one mythical hairy creature YETI
What's changed in warmer weather? THAW
GIRL HAVING TROUBLE ON A ROCK, FALLING BACK ABIGAIL
SIGN FROM LADIES LOSING WEIGHT OMEN
Travel behind vehicle through estate — it moves very slowly ESCARGOT
A French drink, popular and free UNCHAIN
Colourful display in lines by English author GREENERY
Lost son alive in the country SLOVENIA