The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Bloke needing microphone repair after change of heart MICHAEL
Test offered by sequence in exposed cards? DUMMY RUN
Offensive to keep relative in view VISIBLE
A lot of effort to get a new advertising feature SLOGAN
Wrong answer — subsequently repeated in second test ASTRAY
Jog along: revolutionary? TROT
Bill almost crazy to return TAB
Cheat getting round a new rule CANON
Half a constellation appears pale blue AQUA
Old relative was not happy about rising extravagance GRANDEUR
Plain wicked, swallowing litres BALD
Seek new skill? Picked up skill, staying in control RETRAIN
To keep small, company dismisses Ukrainians, perhaps COSSACKS
Idle cop somehow to turn back his support? POLICE DOG
Does it give dairy farmer easy profits? CASH COW
Boy lied? Not good SON
Upsetting Dan and Mary Carter DRAYMAN
Calm time of day EVEN
Questions accessories needed for ballet? PUMPS
Business information in current year AGENCY
After a time, crewman is conveniently close AT HAND
Always set out for peak EVEREST
Alpine lake falling short — unknown quantity needed for stability CONSTANCY
Arab country offloading Middle East currency YEN
Me, I will participate in most of opportunity to get fitter? MECHANIC
Imaginative architectural feature in mind — millions expended INSPIRED
Anticipate everyone being behind wooded area FORESTALL
Inexpert fellow invested in gold? Heading for ruin AMATEUR
One big book on record as a typical example EPITOME
Partner shows fever after cello playing COLLEAGUE
Who’s got ready to study? NUMISMATIST
I urge man to cultivate a pelargonium GERANIUM
Instruments, black in appearance mostly GUITARS
Implausibly fast mover on yacht at sea TACHYON
Allow story about Conservative? Breaking news carrying no weight LICENSE
After shortening, deliver best part of speech VERB
Little, almost vile, destructive beetle WEEVIL
Everybody in staff raised money DOLLAR
As an insignificant person, hard to become PM ASQUITH
Military accessory at work, requiring billions invested BUSBY
I clean myself, do you hear? Nonsense! EYEWASH