The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 09 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Military unit also into strategy PLATOON
Coppers stride out with pride in force ESPRIT DE CORPS
Encouraging line enclosed by speculator, one after money begging letter
Request enjoyment? Not certainly PLEA
Huntsman’s strip PEEL
An irrational boss comes across as foolish STUPID
Boat loaded with most of new basket PUNNET
Man dealing with one piece of bread CHAPATI
FLIER, PUFFED UP THING FULL OF BOASTFUL TALK? hot-air balloon
Behave outrageously, seeing river bed higher CAMP IT UP
Fragrance in a capital city for Italians AROMA
Regretful woman is oppressed by sacred text OTIS
CONTAINER OF WINE A WAITER FINALLY FOUND IN SMALL RESTAURANT CARAFE
Negative word embraced by politician, ordinarily NOR
A doctor in residence perhaps pulled back hospital screen PURDAH
Take holiday somewhere near Indian state GO AWAY
FELLOW PLAYER MET ME AT A GATHERING team-mate
BARRIER AND ENCLOSURE WET DAMPEN
Post spread by word of mouth JAMB
Came earlier and hunted food PREDATED
Entire rota is to be changed, you can bet on it TOTALISATOR
Local people’s unusually big heads PUB
Separated garden set to be redeveloped ESTRANGED
OLD BOVINE KNOCKED OVER, END OF CONTEST KAYO
Poor innings: one’s out for 9 INN SIGN
An independent thinker, like Ariel finally? FREE SPIRIT
Small piece of fowl split between two? WISHBONE
BEST GARMENT TOP
Ruined, that girl taken in by father DASHED
Bigger kitchen utensil announced GREATER
Failure to win game that’s raised to shut one out DRAWBRIDGE
SMACK FRIENDS THE WRONG WAY SLAP
I had been concerned, short of energy, for a way to prove myself ID CARD
Some claim pedestrians get in the way IMPEDE
IN CAR BOOT, HALF EMPTY, A BROKEN TUMBLER ACROBAT
SLIPPERY STUFF COUNTRY REPORTED? GREASE
Nearest winds coming from one direction EASTERN
Bubbly hypochondriac's audible complaint? CHAMPAGNE
Pure English penned by member of church — only the first article appears ANGELIC
Person reigning over you all, the leader by all conclusions RULER
I have joined in support, receiving something to chew over INDUCTEE
Country girl seen after mother gets up AMERICA
Day: the short period of time MONTH
Not hindered, as forgetful picnickers may be? UNHAMPERED
Dance, nothing to swell blood pressure BOP
Channel in Australia is legendary AISLE
Doctor joins boat for capital MOSCOW
Politicians resolve to dishearten ordinary people, — and nearly succeeded later REPUBLICANS
Expert sort of radio operative DAB HAND
By using brain, convention latches on to cold beer that’s brewed CEREBRALLY
QUEEN CARRIED BY WINGS OF GREAT BIRD GANNET
Fine drops — spray has those FLOWERS
DAFT TIMING, SHE COOKED A VERY LATE MEAL MIDNIGHT FEAST
Sender of goods abroad, old beer EXPORTER