The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 06 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
OLD POEM ABOUT GREEK CHARACTER BACKING ARAB TERRITORY EMIRATE
People with no following invited into old man’s dance POLKA
Constant inclination to take in son’s washing CLEANSING
Poetry and music, for example need high-quality skills FINE ARTS
Like some pasties — and grain, give or take CORNISH
Temporary framework round truck stop is disposed of SCAFFOLD
Brawny wartime fighting force unknown outside European capital BEEFY
ARTIST CATCHES MALE BIRD RHEA
In religious house it is an urgent task PRIORITY
Unsocial work period solemn detectives change GRAVEYARD SHIFT
In top of forehead, sort of fracture HAIRLINE
Obscure military group reportedly qualified to arrest knight UNINTELLIGIBLE
Victor, one with wise face VISAGE
JEWEL A GIRL FINALLY DISPLAYED AFTER WORK OPAL
Famous singer astonishes sailor ROCK STAR
Reduced share CUT
Most bad-tempered Italian brought up in county street SHIRTIEST
Son with nagging desire to change SWITCH
Preacher abused Morse, upset about wrongdoing SERMONISER
LIKE A SIMPLE SONG, PERHAPS, DEVELOPING MOSTLY NICE MOOD MONODIC
Cut up over airport concealing current contamination POLLUTION
Invasion force mass inside a drama school ARMADA
Comprehensive selected for special duty DETAILED
CROONER ONCE ACCEPTING BAD POSITION IN PUBLICITY BILLING
Record tiny stretch of time MINUTE
Turn up, dropping round primarily for church records ARCHIVE
HALF OF CAPITAL YANKEE INVESTED IN FRENCH CITY LYON
ROSE TO A HIGH POINT, LIKE SOME TITS CRESTED
Ice-cream, cold one CONE
Thick-skinned type playing horn around India RHINO
BEAR BEING REGULARLY PROUD AND SAUCY RUPERT
Rows of arches, where one finds amusement? ARCADE
Composure one’s discovered in American writer POISE
Less demanding time for conveyance of cargo LIGHTERAGE
Rustic lovers: river birds captivate one SWAINS
IN POLITE EXCHANGE, SILVER AS FEE FOR GUIDE PILOTAGE
Amphibian pulled along, we hear TOAD
OUTSTANDING HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT ENGAGING MEAN MANAGER SUPERINTENDENT
Cross, and discourteous to listeners ROOD
Stop somewhat rude sister DESIST
In tangled forests king makes strong defence FORTRESS
Internal dispute politely conducted? CIVIL WAR
Support British pensioner abandoned by daughter BOLSTER
Army team in vehicle TAXI
PIECE OF FURNITURE EMPLOYED IN ONE THEATRE OR ANOTHER? DRESSER
Absorbed — and made into a parcel, it's said RAPT
Revolutionary circle to form again REDO
Miser’s second family to west of North Wales town SKINFLINT
Aerial display soldiers and sailors ultimately recall in dark periods NORTHERN LIGHTS
So menial prepared grain product SEMOLINA
CITY MAN IN UNDERWORLD ROW ACCOMMODATING IN CASE CHARLESTON
Cunning procedure while out of hospital WILE
RARE AVERSION CONCERNING WOMAN WITH DOG REPUGNANCY