The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Exclusive group’s simple dwelling overlooking great lake COTERIE
No big deal, as Norman put it after mix-up UNIMPORTANT
Accept some stolen Dürers ENDURE
Delighted Conservative, left outside EXCITED
Replace soldiers, as it happens, touring East RELIEVE
Footwear sticks on top of scraper GUMSHOE
Sobbed quietly, kept in by rain WEPT
Latin tutor’s admission of responsibility? MEA CULPA
Books supporter’s written about King Edward, truly LITERALLY
Confused, as Columbus often was? AT SEA
Never, sadly, having capacity to be like Bede! VENERABLE
Same kit reused? That’s an oversight MISTAKE
Brad in LA, or somewhere in Canada? LABRADOR
Repented raving about Charlie in previous case PRECEDENT
A rare, laborious alternative name for 10 aurora borealis
Early poet’s lad catching salmon or sea trout SKELTON
War on kid initially harming complex creation HANDIWORK
Fancy leaving wife for social worker? ANT
Hit back about woman losing son in gallery RETALIATE
SERIOUS PLEDGE EARNEST
Steps taken to deceive left-wing extremist FOXTROT
Hear, moving right to front, a flightless bird RHEA
Plundering gang takes a long time pinching gear BRIGANDAGE
Check car will be on time AUDIT
Kitchen amenity daughter found on coach? Not initially DRAINER
Permanent cross removed from outside ETERNAL
Dishy school principal, an impetuous person HOTHEAD
A risky venture? Help! ABET
Republican in silly plan DRAFT
Disheartened over a politician’s speechmaking ORATORY
Corrupt deputy, half gone at party DEPRAVE
Took a quick look, annoyed you might say PEEKED
Eating-place’s lack of wine, excluding Riesling at first NOSHERY
Prows of vessels steaming in arrow’s range BOWSHOT
Attempt to stop tree going west — or shrub MYRTLE
One recording beer drinkers downing last of ale CAMERA
Most senior woman swindled about Japanese currency DOYENNE
Hairy-footed midget’s pastime, mostly just what’s needed HOBBIT
Bachelor, a learner, keeping clear of wedding? BRIDAL
Luxury car in outskirts of Derby? That’s funny DROLLERY
A university man breaking into a mechanised system AUTOMATION