The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Instruction to leave hotel room? do not disturb
Almost begin to take principal role STAR
Records poem, storing one instalment EPISODE
Singular old house in entertainment district SOHO
Wine temperature fine TOKAY
Flipping keen prima donna! DIVA
Small shrew reportedly tunnelled into rolling transporter SKATEBOARD
Drop insects in leisure wear SKI PANTS
Rings to be put in hard place, a fair game HOOPLA
Kart (e-vehicle) overturned rounding entrance to cambered circuit RACETRACK
Close — of day, almost NIGH
Sprayer initially annoying to one who’s near ATOMISER
Goodness regularly exhibited by Miss Mary? I SAY
These gorgeous lips which might be to blame for a broken heart? cupids bow
Major supplier of beluga canapés is a rogue CASPIAN SEA
Breaks, going green ECOTOURISM
National team member always departs eastern archipelago CAPE VERDE
A colourful compound wager at one race worked out BETACAROTENE
Very fashionable river for aquatic creature HIPPO
Notice a means of escape coming ADVENT
Confront female pilot who's downed a few FACE
Dasher, and part of his sleigh RUNNER
Leader from Times in “wrong paper” shock! STUN
A little fantastic wine ASTI
No Conservative went first LEFTIST
Sole trader? FISHMONGER
Skip over technical college OMIT
Firm taken aback by name of offensive group OCTET
Enter laptop for repair, one liable to spread infection ROTTEN APPLE
Fried noodles – dog chewed mine CHOW MEIN
Reportedly, setter invents enhancement for viewers eye makeup
Look chaps! India's opener's caught MIEN
Band of elite soldiers on horse SASH
Hollywood won't listen, unfortunately TINSELTOWN
Posing as priest, moaning pitifully IMPERSONATING
Declined to fire whistleblower taken advantage of USED
They cover some guitar Paul insured TARPAULINS