The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 10 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Original sign INITIAL
A bit of kebab and one doughnut left ABANDONED
Alcoholic drink is a hit PUNCH
Band splits up STRAP
Cherry, nut and bananas not required REDUNDANT
Flower you found in a whole bunch LOTUS
In public, once defeated, give up CONCEDE
Medicine initially mislaid, suffering ILL
School improves, hence transformed COMPREHENSIVE
Speculation about everyone dancing in classical style BALLET
Start cooking or eating around one ORIGINATE
Aid when strolling round love boat CANOE
Beat learner driver involved in crash FLAIL
Cunning vehicle for winter trekkers primarily SLEIGHT
Top eastern state bounded by waterway where craft launched CAPE CANAVERAL
Tend to run up banks of Seine NURSE
Various genres, each in online program SEARCH ENGINE
Ungentlemanly spilling of a pint INAPT
Race often won by such effrontery NECK
Quick expulsion of unknown European, first seen at sea SNEEZE
Profanity from guru admitting constant anger SACRILEGE
It's a shame only part of brigade armed DEAR ME
Noble needs to practise guarding king in church PRINCELY
Nitrogen close to ocean absorbed by marine plant SENNA
Irritating irregular rise in volume TIRESOME
Flat jotter PAD
Commander leading attack when everyone's out GENERAL STRIKE
Fabled kingdom is lacking a capital ATLANTA
Body of water in river rose unexpectedly RESERVOIR
Young achievers, having defect, quietly coming in second BRATPACK
Brief relations ceased, not unexpectedly ANECDOTES
Servant to take in nuts I'll crack HOUSEMAID
Drivers, one prevaricating about vehicle on track RAILCAR
Searcher wielding rod more beatific after drink WATER DIVINER
Posh politician one socialist judged UMPIRED
Habitually drink tea, mostly outside work TOPE
Finishes milk drink USES UP
Expecting what’s required for defence in test ENCEINTE