The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Article on sacred river getting top grade ALPHA
Avoid little daughter’s aquatic plant DUCKWEED
Condescend to take up part of song I edited DEIGN
Congenial girl mostly backed by counsel at first in court SIMPATICO
Copper given superb muscle relaxant once CURARE
Customer’s extra fiver ultimately securing uniform BUYER
Delightful Welsh girl supporting diocese ELYSIAN
Device for recording time on river CAMERA
Gannet regularly circling a chap’s seaside defence GROYNE
Girl on river carrying minute percussion instrument DULCIMER
Greenery is a bore, invading shelter LEAFAGE
Knight errant’s boy suffering physical discomfort? PALADIN
Level-headed about boxer’s spasmodic twitching REALISTIC
Live in, surprisingly coy about sports award OCCUPY
Native American’s revolutionary directions inspiring strong desire CHEYENNE
Nourishing substance Greek character originally identified in river NUTRIENT
Old orator’s initial itch for China tea OOLONG
Quiet man finally consuming uncooked seafood PRAWN
Record plugging new melody, part of The Planets NEPTUNE
Show excessive pride in second-rate kiln BOAST
Shrewd Irish leader caught in a roomy environment PERSPICACIOUS
The writer’s attitude, assuming false identity IMPOSTURE
Wicked chap who made pots in game BADMINTON
Thought democratic elections initially freeing DELIBERATION
Stronghold was involved in battle, it's said FORT
Spike Milligan finally overcome by God THORN
Reason for yawning in bedroom, shattered BOREDOM
Magnificent beer knocked back REGAL
Incredible bird carrying first of twigs STARTLING
Have due regard for holding opening of parliament in secret, surprisingly RESPECT
Good way beyond an acutely anxious feeling ANGST
Flatter and quite insipid? BLANDISH
Family member in siblings, I sense SIS
Design of road etc, old style ART DECO
Current drink DRAUGHT
Coloured panels where terribly sad angels sit STAINED GLASS
Certainly overwhelmed by figure, sensing ability? EYESIGHT
SMART POLICE OPERATION STING
Moderate rage TEMPER
Report of only hotel in island, one demanding a lot of interest loan shark
Openest, wild dance one-step