The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 09 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Suggest just getting rid of leader IMPLY
Failed riverboat broken up without resistance ABORTIVE
Not knowing right from wrong, losing a mark for exam ORAL
Absent-minded don, not working, is characteristic DISTRAIT
Above Britain, flying for RAF, perhaps ABBREVIATION
For the time being basic learning is confined to the afternoon PRO TEM
Kart in demand, potentially a source of pleasure meat and drink
Old city friend abandoning a young child URCHIN
Restrained muscles can experience nasty tension initially ABSTINENT
Shorten spruce TRIM
Highwayman — time due, unfortunately, for his latest wickedness TURPITUDE
State capital abolishing old religious symbol SACRAMENT
Very detailed autobiography of English baroque composer? blow-by-blow
Matter for regret in mine, last of many PITY
Endless fun sightseeing? Oscar’s gone looking ahead FUTURISTIC
Complains about sudden loud noises REPORTS
Newly equip sappers before attack REFIT
Quite a large lake ALL
International being dealt with humbly CAP IN HAND
Decline operation under doctor who’s finishing DROOP
Pop first of balloons using really sharp tack BURST
Duly pick off game LUCKY DIP
Good frill that’s starched is rather harsh GRUFF
Chat with consumers of computer with a lock on the outside TABLE TALK
Post guarding a non-working state water plant mares-tail
I had son interrupting old actor when Bottom played Pyramus MIDSUMMER
Ring road charge TOLL
Farm implement in soft bog son removed PLOUGH
Round fraction is a source of confusion to observers OP ART
Confines father over row FRONTIER
All-points bulletin? NEWS
Preferred it over obscure quibble about details PETTIFOG
Sandwich, perhaps, and beer EXPORT
Nurse got boiled fish STURGEON
Very hot current across river TROPICAL
Policy of factory rejecting new mould PLATFORM
Gemstone and ring given to friend OPAL
Give pounds and see famous sculptor DONATELLO
One entering popular phrase for caretaker INTERIM
Runs out of fast-going sauce PESTO
Feast I prepared for carnival FIESTA
Seldom-encountered poison’s killed copper RARE
Bank finally inclined to abolish penny coin? KRONE
Poorly during leave, go back and forth VACILLATE
Recording about husband's love NOTHING
Confused rush and grass PANIC
Puzzle in game needs to be worked out ENIGMA
Strongly attacking East European claim that’s out of order POLEMICAL
Not a word, note, over Saturday crossword’s baffling jargon mumbo-jumbo
In favour of wearing article, protective garment APRON
Car — old one, mostly internal combustion with unlimited power AUTOCRATIC
Bizarre leading couple in ballroom dance RUMBA
Available for one disturbed about fine ON OFFER
Finish off second young seal MOP UP
Celebrity, bald almost STAR
Right out of fruit and veg PEA