The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Wild diatribe interrupting female in charge FRANTIC
Corporation terrorising union members, originally TUM
Bill of fare excludes escargots for starters FEE
Check out in US president a measure of cant GRADIENT
Imperfect: a little repulsive UNWHOLESOME
Race to hurdle obstacles, principally a sport PELOTA
Specialist trial demo PROTEST
After match, get endless sharp pain TWINGE
Point taken about good hint TINGE
A pretty cold, agitated old reptile PTERODACTYL
Utensils made using soapstone, possibly TEASPOONS
Cancel first of rules in facility ERASE
Disreputable person is great socially, from time to time RASCAL
Similar category rare KINDRED
Maybe dark snake meeting female bird out at night? WINDOWLESS
Decline in demand, I predict DIP
Thing amazingly preceding Californian autumn sunset NIGHTFALL
Survey barely adequate, incomplete SCAN
Clearly identify place on land SPOTLIGHT
Insincere talk about a collection of books CANT
Shoot river into stream SPROUT
Tip first of items into hole — a tip! POURBOIRE
Nervous individual departs, say, after returning ON EDGE
Sweet trick FOOL
Set fire to rubbish piled up next to church TORCH
One employing some house rules USER
Well containing salt in water, say, fine! ABSOLUTELY
Mechanical screw failing VICE
A mix of hate and respect for favoured pupil teachers pet
Very, very badly sore behind knee, ultimately EVER SO
Not good time to squeeze in witty conversation BADINAGE
Become entangled on your bike! get knotted
Sentimental stuff is fine, mostly GOO
Beware opening in rock, should one? CAVER
IDLE MOMENT HAS PASSED TICK OVER
Result in published issue OUTCOME
Arrange one European trip SORTIE
Meal provider — someone tending to consume a lot of tea CATERER
Hymn book lacking centrepiece NOEL
Cleaner: soft soap? FLANNEL