The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Young lady's help accepted by chaps MAIDEN
Characters could be extras possibly around edge of scene RUNES
One who has been ''disarmed''? AMPUTEE
Comfy position of English priest after what's confessed to him? SINECURE
Drug of French worker containing iron? DEPRESSANT
Chap leaves fruit MANGOES
Plant found in March maybe, hidden in grass MARJORAM
Outlaw in favour of offer FORBID
It's not true rest LIE
Plant's strange allure LAUREL
Delete periods before end of sentence ERASE
Member drowning in river? How awful! DEAR ME
Bunch of notes one found in gully WADI
Time to walk like a duck? Nonsense! TWADDLE
Beginning to open very large letter OMEGA
Inaction of holy person, a nun half forgotten STASIS
Say no to waste REFUSE
Abrupt way to stop using Christmas leftovers? cold turkey
Renegade's terrible speed approaching rough road DESPERADO
Make merry, losing heart in dance REEL
Signs of sorrow when rebel interrupts masters? TEACHERS
The King almost killed — victim taken outside PRESLEY
Girl John tipped over on lake VALERIE
Neighbourhood surrounding Newcastle's first stadium ARENA
Slogans sides put out? They are hollow ANTRA
Key amount to pay TAB
Take a chance fish will surface in flood SPECULATE
Jack and I curse very badly organised public duty jury service
Knight is up before queen SIR
Star having time in a retreat ALTAIR
Longing to be picking up information after new start YEARNING
Cleaner hid broken light fixture CHANDELIER
Bird beginning to emit kitten-like sound we can hear EMU
Case of fruit, one very small inside DATIVE
Colours on drinking vessel FLAGON
Pieces of equipment added in depots, involving everyone INSTALLATIONS
Sack impure judge UMPIRE
Old money in decline? The opposite — it brings advantage EXPEDIENCE