The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 07 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Some Mexican aperitifs and a bite to eat? CANAPE
Punter, not abstaining, may get it BEER
Peaceful surroundings of Tahiti? PACIFIC
Worker in Salvation Army who brings you presents? SANTA
Give first of benzedrine tablets to wife BESTOW
Character of one who may sing in choir TENOR
Painful look given by wife in church WINCE
Good getting young ones to shine GLITTER
Girl is holding on in attempts to win converts MISSIONS
Cut wood goes to fires ultimately STEAK
Sun a strange blue? Such may be a puzzle! SOLUBLE
Powerful pressure on a French chap of good standing? PUNGENT
Able regularly to get our paper early BETIMES
Terrible tirade overwhelms me, not wanting a black mark DEMERIT
Colour above country OVERSTATE
One of several flowers surrounding chap’s about to burst open DEHISCE
Smiley face perhaps in demo, jittery? EMOJI
Romeo stands in ruin — an occupier of position by entrance DOORMAN
Danger briefly upset teacher SIR
Picnic, and what you might eat on it? piece of cake
Grass and tree is dividing two hotels HASHISH
Outline plan hasn't succeeded — it floats away? KETCH
Runner in race SHOOT
Diary penned by Pooter, e.g. is terrific REGISTER
Semiaquatic creature has to appear in fresh communities new towns
Support rebellious modern teens ENDORSEMENT
Mountain most demanding in leader’s absence EVEREST
Idiot in school becoming a pain STITCH
Threatening words occasionally worried London Stock Exchange OR ELSE
Additional qualification for sportsperson RIDER
Curb champ from time to time CAP
Test needs article to be lowered into old pit EXAMINE
Insect starts to climb high tree BEECH
Ridiculously stern peer who introduces radio show? PRESENTER
Position of faculty announced SITE
Old writer on about Sir Len Hutton? OPENER
Mum is one old bird full of energy joining rave DEODORANT
OLD-FASHIONED SAW DATED
Way bad lover is out to trap you texting? BOULEVARD
Street cop being beaten up is confidential TOP SECRET