The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 08 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Old boy repulsed by a snake BOA
Finish up interrupting church service? That's insane MADNESS
OIL, BASIL, AN OMELETTE NEEDS FOR SERVING UP MONA LISA
Originally, six kilometres impossible for runner in winter SKI
Truck in dip, labouring, one responsible for road hold-ups DICK TURPIN
You surprise me when I tell you to! upon my word
It’s not in practice sound for a cook book HABAKKUK
Understand how to become popular CATCH ON
Defeat leader of hecklers in public spat OVERTHROW
Show off volume by family member VAUNT
Seasoned pro players initially have had a look at sides PEPPERED
Such perfect vision two decades into this century? twenty-twenty
Lecturer seen in Oxford, once DON
Mostly, one casual worker is available ON HAND
Pamper group on Greek island COSSET
Copper ring, polished on the outside, with padding? CUSHIONY
Lively sextet refuse request, ultimately VIBRANT
Official, being bold, cut down on staff MANDARIN
Send society girl back, now it's late evening? BEDTIME
SECURE SMALL ITEM OF FURNITURE STABLE
Socialists abandoned side LEFT
Insignificant man on board one evening after work? WEEKNIGHT
To get around that, I live separately ONE BY ONE
What’s spread evenly among UN: parts of alliance NATO
Press item causing offence CUTTING
Nothing in mill, after removal of odd components NIL
Pack that’s way over weight STOW
OLD PEOPLE COLLECTIVELY RIGHTED A WRONG THIRD AGE
Weight, energy and speed unaltered EMPHASIS
INSPIRING PERSON TO GO FOR GOLD, CLINCHING WIN FINALLY ANIMATOR
Girl I judge is in a state FIJI
One’s deflated as a result of this competition? PRICE WAR
In custody as required, having run for days ON REMAND
Principal wish is not considered HEADLONG
Gradually manoeuvre taxi in reverse — and forwards BACK ROW
Obscure book? This description might help BLURB
Acclaim former tax reduced by one pound EXTOL
SOCIAL OCCASIONS WELCOMED BY PROUD ANCESTORS DANCES
DESTROY BORDERS OF DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA, SAY DEVASTATE
Chap following wobbly lines STROPHE
One doesn't like shifting earth HATER
FACILITY WHERE DRUGS MAY BE PICKED UP EASE
Angelic, sober sort, easy to spot RECOGNISABLE
Girl unwell after onset of jaundice JILL
Recasts failing performer ACTRESS
FABULOUS FEMALE, MALE HOSTS HELP TO SPOIL ONE MAID MARIAN
Buzzer round’s beginning quiz that’s held in pub BEER PUMP
Glower from aristocrat caught in swindle REAR LAMP
Time you Yankee chaps reflected! THE ENEMY
CLOSE TO BEACHES, NOTE, LITTER INCREASES step-ups
Like a boy left with his dad unusually LADDISH
One my Dr’s treated? SYNDROME
Preserves link, recruiting English spy JAMES BOND
Spy doing tweets to his boss? PEEPING TOM