The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Reclusive tailor working in outskirts of Sydney SOLITARY
Husband going over a most important Asian capital HANOI
Pole to prosper BOOM
Benefit, refusing a drink GIN
Arch of colours from artist in front of ship RAINBOW
Heavenly girl left, crossing end of village street CELESTIAL
A figure lost in Bikini, say ATOLL
See lids flipped over SPOT
Gloomy sergeant major wearing ring DISMAL
Worn out, overwhelmed by extremely challenging vocation CALLING
DISTRIBUTE A COMPLETE SET OF RELIGIOUS BOOKS ALLOT
House party, right after Tuesday TUDOR
Bar wading bird RAIL
Bridge-player heads for park area walking boxer SOUTHPAW
Characteristic belongings PROPERTY
Cut capers, initially like one in short dress FROLIC
Leftist composed music, not including Mass COMMUNIST
Share most of Latvian meat portion CUTLET
Throttle criminal finally overcome by rum STRANGLE
UK national acted effectively, securing runs BRIT
Country where I live in shabby lair LIBERIA
Dig near a wild shrub GARDENIA
Finished — as gift may be? wrapped up
Lighter part of Merlot or Chablis TORCH
Sweet pile ran out PRALINE
Trash location and leave house BINGO
A legal right for a foreigner ALIEN
Pitch tents in French park, principally by river ENCAMP
Deafening, irritating noise, first of all? DIN
Verbally scorn Scandinavian, showing contempt DISDAIN
Some tub at home? BATH
As some would say, a deeper-sounding greeting in Honolulu? ALOHA
Difficult times, as painter MATISSE
Half a dozen deliveries finished OVER
His catch originally flourished in a type of tank? FISHERMAN
Welshman’s old farm cart OWAIN
Musician changed into rags ORGANIST
Poor, lean suspect released conditionally on parole
Who needs mince to cook Chinese dish? CHOW MEIN
Start when industrial action finished STRIKE UP
Relic oddly missed in dry capital city BEIRUT
Good heavens, I don't come cheap! DEAR ME