The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 09 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
BLACK PARASITIC INSECT DOES FOR GARMENT BLOUSE
Beauty in fiction a victim of defamation LIBELLEE
Name one foolish person, then another NITWIT
Exercises before first of several drinks press-ups
Quick to change right to view leader’s flat? VAPID
DEFENCE OF VERY POPULAR ARTICLE, IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING VINDICATION
Star clue LEAD
Hopeful fellow is taken in by viewer OPTIMISTIC
Victor leaking wife's secret INNER
Fifty on board vessel providing storyline PLOT
Souvenir from Long Island found in park RELIC
Friend has a turn crossing busy road AMIGO
Take back and charge up WITHDRAW
Rested in country road, when picked up LAIN
Finally completing duet, he’s in surprisingly good health GESUNDHEIT
Isaacson’s appeal accepted in Brussels? ESAU
Noisy fellow supporting idea PLANGENT
Gain enjoyment at first in outing DERIVE
Old garment, article obtained in recession TOGA
The old man rises with very little desire to eat APPETITE
Tired agent outside shelter SLEEPY
A DRESS-CONSCIOUS TRENDY HAS IT ON AS IF AT RANDOM FASHIONISTA
Army chaplain quietly read novel PADRE
But one may not be at sea in one’s varying choices FLOATING VOTER
Little boy’s upset stomach leading to bed STRATUM
NOTE SHORT SKIRT MINI
Only initially long to express a view OPINE
Granny going round initially in honour of weepy daughter NIOBEAN
Noise from Tamworth pub largely repressed by fine? OINK
Ordered in more wool MERINO
Like certain relations cooking an organic meal? anglo-american
GOT UP TO LAG WATER SOURCE IN ABSORBENT MATERIAL TOWELLING
Contact staff about centre for heart bypass RING ROAD
Tabloid reportedly studied first red-top
Gift tied up at resort APTITUDE
In which we may be on track for taking certain courses DINING CAR
Copying letter in Greek and Latin, for one outside EMULATING
Employ trick, right away USE
Released a Parisian, drawn UNTIED
Tear in jumper I purchased RIP
Pulse rate finally disturbing old man PEA
Force out from famous street OUST
Sparkling wine son dipped into shortly after midday ASTI
Run two sons across lake SERIES
Remove right from subscribers? It’s not intended UNDESIGNED
Rather small-minded hiding last of cider PRETTY
Complex patterns in part of church TRANSEPT
Insect resorted to this mostly, swallowing bug TIGER MOTH
Club taking responsibility for a ravager of crops? WOOD PIGEON
Aussie native requiring a lot of space ROO
Adequate food, it's said FAIR
Optimistic at university before defeat UPBEAT
SLAG OFF A CLOSE RELATIVE, AN EXPORTER OF BANANAS AND PINEAPPLES PANAMA
Issue dismissed PUT OUT