The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 09 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Slander girl in drinking establishment BESMEAR
Scottish island returned to king whose role is telling NARRATOR
Introduction before gentle walk PREAMBLE
Thinks tragedy out of order — prospect of a fine day? red sky at night
Doctor was not bad WATSON
Costume seen immediately following tango? UNIFORM
Physical structure of a defensive alliance: goodness! ANATOMY
Tree feller an elected council member ALDERMAN
After work can choose to take part OPT IN
Versatile stadium boxer whipped AMBIDEXTROUS
It’s free to be immersed in river in Knock DERIDE
Organise time in factory PLANT
Lose brightness like small mountain lake? TARNISH
Like gardens to be asymmetrical ASKEW
State secrets held in British workshop? BLAB
Gossip and argument against lawyer one gets crush on ANACONDA
Safe signal fully understood ALL CLEAR
Problems filling hole up where land slopes HILLSIDE
Bible book shows last character in generation EZRA
Country clipped its old coin FRANC
Member states made no changes in old Arabian port eudaemon
London statue painful to knock over EROS
Lusty creature in a Roman street for local birds AVIFAUNA
Little pressure to mourn WEEP
Native American leaving hospital fast APACE
A little grape, a ripe fruit PEAR
Voracious female in staff restaurant closing early man-eater
Japanese fighting finish in knockout KENDO
Advised in fighting retreat having to be reversed WARNED
Memorial has significance probed by character abroad MONUMENT
Take exercise, a drug DOPE
Farm labourer holding hearts in game PHEASANT
A match in Zoroastrian writings collection AVESTA
In helpful spirit, one financing our competitor? GUARDIAN ANGEL
Are such blows seen in good jousting practice? GLANCING
PM's counterpart entered Miami given order ante meridiem
Gin neat when skipping tonic GENTIAN
Supply a fine car AFFORD
Simplified language broadcast for baby PIGEON