The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Ultimately devious, little chap a local pain? STITCH
Natural way to achieve financial independence EASY STREET
Cancel Rugby Union contest rub out
A fair on fire ALIGHT
Leader in Rome close to Spanish Pope HADRIAN
See great changes in cheaper accommodation STEERAGE
Equipment packed in luggage arrives GEAR
Tackle crack soldiers sent amongst leaderless group EQUIPMENT
Simple tune not bad but lacking introduction AIR
Gossip, blatantly lying, answering back initially BLAB
Landing stage needed to support artillery weapon RAPIER
Tricked when twin marked ballot paper? double-crossed
Indiscretion where rogue hostile after short strike over PECCADILLO
Naked, grizzly animal reportedly? BARE
Answer arrived about Donne's case in scholarly life ACADEME
One's relations are entertaining Eurocrat soused around noon? RACONTEUR
Starring element? LEAD
Change mind about Sappers being disloyal RECREANT
A pass back AGO
Tenant not so keen to give up housing LESSEE
Sugar in old Greek territory reportedly less common DEMERARA
Island century or so ago banning travel CORSICA
Raise back REAR
Slightly tame show broadcast SOMEWHAT
Doing as ordered one's coming to conclusion DIAGNOSIS
Gabby, endlessly demanding girl about five TALKATIVE
Pure drunk hosting a very boisterous party rave-up
Appetiser in tin found by primate CANAPE
Bewildered Tory joined CONFUSED
Not British, Weimar dramatist is genuine ECHT
Tribesman put sash round IBO
One found by American poet wanting wife gone? HITMAN
State has a long time to produce standard figures AVERAGES
Switching starters, badger old woman for bottle MAGNUM
Some script — girl mostly follows it ITALIC
Prison fridge? COOLER
Gaunt old American put onto man in saloon CADAVEROUS
Horse, an old joke CHESTNUT