The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 08 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Adopting principle at first, one head gives advice INPUT
Team following champion, behind BACKSIDE
FRENCH FIGHTING, SOMETHING COMMON OR VULGAR? FRACTION
Nun is involved with trio making encroachment INTRUSION
EDITED NEWS REPORT'S OUTSIDE BROADCAST STREWN
Chemical coming from Vietnam in explosive AMINE
Silver not seen around kingdom TONGA
Lackey evidently revealing thighs? MINION
At university groups creating disturbances UPSETS
Being motionless I cannot … I must move! INACTION
Big celeb displays wonderful heavenly body SUPERSTAR
I am taken aback when rule is introduced in country MALAWI
Newspaper slowing down is a problem for the Observer? IRITIS
A DARLING BECOMING INTENSE ACUTE
AN ALCOHOLIC DRINK GOES WITH A MEDICAL CONDITION ANGINA
SORT OF MOVEMENT CREATED BY A NEW ITALIAN POET ANDANTE
HOWL RESULTING WHEN WISE BIRD GETS THIS GAS? HYDROGEN
TRUNK CALL DOESN'T HAVE EVERYONE PRESENT COFFER
ASSESS COMPANY LACKING LEADERSHIP THAT'S ABOUT TO STRUGGLE REVIEW
Order contains restrictive measure SANCTION
Game birds initially put by kid into coop CRIBBAGE
Cabaret singer ends poorly in quaver TRILL
Complete beginner on piccolo with desire for musical ability PERFECT PITCH
I've had enough stuffing in turkey finally — it's evil! INIQUITY
Jump three months, approximately? SPRING
Odds in game of rugby slashed at the outset EVENS
One’s eyed bait NEEDLE
Sure to go after criminal, is one? CONSTABLE
We held tight entering Northern Ireland capital NEW DELHI
Drink after second game SPORT
Record our getting older: it's depressing DISCOURAGING
Rubbish concealed by statistics TAT
Something that’s gripping for a youngster NIPPER
Strange facts I discovered about insect — amazing! FANTASTIC
More modern times could make saint charier CHRISTIAN ERA
Genial Reg mixed drink GINGER ALE
River bird cradling swallow great ouse
Order novel academic award for the Queen Mother BATHSHEBA
ONE GETTING ON IS EMBRACED BY THE FRENCH, GIVING PRAISES LIONISES
A BISHOP, TAINTED, MADE LENTEN OBSERVANCE? ABSTAINED
School dismissing head — sign to show the way ahead? ARROW
One dining out as an art thief? PICNICKER
Plant running rampant in isles, weed EDELWEISS
ONE MILLION YEARS IN PICTURES IMAGES
Stuff about English class attributed to performer from Lancashire GEORGE FORMBY
SAD ABOUT RECENT CHANGES OVER NEW COMMEMORATION OF TIME PAST TERCENTENARY
VIP report? BIG NOISE
Is act with iron man generated — using this? ANIMATRONICS
CONTAINER IDIOT KNOCKED OVER TIN
Female when given exam is quicker than all the others FASTEST
Greek character in part of river DELTA
Still batting, openers from England rarely tested INERT