The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Seafood sailor has all by himself ABALONE
Huge gun probed by engineers GREAT
Grand Old Man protecting daughter? Different female sponsor GODMOTHER
I’m a leader of Muslims IMAM
Some blunder towards a dangerous current UNDERTOW
Slave in male group HELOT
Spies act recklessly, ignoring real world ESCAPIST
Reign alas unfortunate for certain Africans ALGERIANS
Immature creature right in middle of molten rock LARVA
European among strangers we'd embrace SWEDE
Bosses traversing land — two to shine on journey? HEADLIGHTS
Most cold beer is foreign BITTEREST
Mafia boss regularly knocking out champion CAPO
Was bad or excellent, given guidance? AILED
A solitary type embracing male officer in hospital once ALMONER
Last chance to get script right? Make shambolic lass re-read hers DRESS REHEARSAL
Sailor turning on wife who drops litter? SOW
Trade was moving in direction of China? EASTWARD
Sort of philosopher about to be put on a register REALIST
Player calls sailor back BASEMAN
Henry in cricket club, ready for holiday in Thailand? BAHT
Hotel given not much custom HABIT
Pole interrupting traitor in angry speech RANT
Daddy having two personal assistants PAPA
Looks for birds for Christmas? GANDERS
Be a star involved in a row ABREAST
French article inspiring crew in race LE MANS
Dutch settler drinking whiskey in shady garden spot BOWER
Band seen from dress circle COMBO
Makes useless drop to drink tears up
Celebrity’s joint? It’ll get him high! STARSHIP
Like sheep and goats? Extremes in some Bible story SEPARABLE
Rebellious daughter insisted on travelling DISSIDENT
Who cares if writer’s on heroin? MEH
Maybe saw stolen goods being returned TOOL
Block up colon? STOP
Killed in wickedness overwhelming Los Angeles SLAIN
Trendy shop ready for future needs? IN STORE
Introduce penniless drug dealer one November USHER IN
Undercover street cop ill at ease TOP SECRET
Fury of Republican caught in power failure OUTRAGE
Deservedly get to have chapter put in summary RECAP
Turkish official elected once more AGAIN
Part of a bigger story provided by Mantel isn't bad INSTALMENT
Calming down pal acting out of order PLACATING