The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fuss as strange cat has tail docked RUMPUS
Sound made by small seal or young 17 CYGNET
In detail study country’s energy PERUSE
Found in Tallinn, exhausted ALL IN
African country raising river spirit NIGERIA
Duck, possibly, served inside BIRD
Failing old firm in security almost unknown DEFICIENCY
Spiky plant found in country estates RYE
Teacher turned up, greeting Hindu sage RISHI
I run into head buccaneer PIRATE
Sacred bird, one seen by Brits regularly IBIS
Tick off medical officer in bad Danish ADMONISH
Government office in tiny street beside railway MINISTRY
The sort to work at a keyboard TYPE
Solid business FIRM
Doubting Scotsman, perhaps, following female medical expert DIAGNOSTICIAN
Sick Damascene, say, beheaded like some ancient countrymen ILLYRIAN
Islands where man takes several wives? HEBRIDES
One not using ticket: play cancelled? no-show
Waver like an ass, swapping new for very old moggy EQUIVOCATE
Man’s alarm, coming from Spain HISPANIC
Musician’s assistant’s gripping novel page-turner
Fine daughter giving assistance AID
Shady type important people recalled SPIV
Possibly Jacob’s novel record SHEEP
Closeness of rugby forward, one abandoning sin PROPINQUITY
Former Labour leader dipping into overdraft OLD
ACTUAL KINGDOM MILES AWAY REAL
Typical reforms suppressed by Brussels oil producers EUCALYPTI
Chew steadily, touring one German city MUNICH
Island politician primarily investigating old African warriors IMPI
Register new arrival in family after audible dissent book in
No end of tough argument in school HARROW
One getting rid of retired male model DISPOSER
After hard work, a new catchphrase SLOGAN
Note about husband supporting US city club LATHI
Casually read lines penned in British English BROWSE
Popular lecturer on French art originally in Asian country INDONESIA