The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 07 27

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