The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Well-balanced wife maybe — or a nag? STABLEMATE
Chaps getting start of drugs fix MEND
Like midnight store keeping quiet, providing a pre-purchase event selling plate
Samuel swallowing ecstasy in joint SEAM
Stiff material made from deer and sheep BUCKRAM
Pride of mischief-maker in home counties joining revolutionary encounters self-esteem
City house for nymph ECHO
Admit working full of whiskey OWN
Misunderstanding unfortunately denigrates me DISAGREEMENT
Remains quiet after answer ASH
Order change — change initially involved EDICT
A garment — absence of it exposes old king AHAB
One never out to give message in pandemic stay-at-home
Greek character can, always, make an insurrectionist MUTINEER
What kind people possesses — Nora and Maud certainly do a heart of gold
Today's fugitive, prisoner earlier CONTEMPORARY
Gel's used regularly as binding material GLUE
Officer reportedly given powerless role in contact sport martial art
Object to holiday in New Guinea initially THING
Arab League is partially competent ABLE
Bag of grouse mostly GRIP
Thus maiden has no time for self-examination, being half-asleep? SOMNOLENT
Fruit to worry about, having to be packed into vehicle LOGANBERRY
Good having confirmation of legality for indulgent pleasure GRATIFICATION
Joke about girl being strictly moral PURITAN
Weary? Get a blanket PALL
Single man, heartlessly serious SOLEMN
Minister full of energy facing a church is most inclined to sermonise PREACHIEST
Model from India wanting contract IDEAL
Frustrate British brilliance BLIGHT
Traveller's instrument on journey shows highest possible mph speed of light
Devilish practice removing sulphur after cleaner fuel ultimately is fraud CHARLATANISM
Seabird unknown in Channel? GULLY
Banker gets cab finally entering rank TIBER
I’m in favour of exercising — right unfit IMPROPER
Encourages people to be regarded as good or bad? EGGS
Ace catch includes new spy AGENT
Record is set in Washington DISC
Move to a more upmarket café TEAROOM
Assertive canine I caught eating carpet DOGMATIC
Pegs in river TEES
Again take liberties so empire is reconstructed REIMPOSE