The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Perplexed, as Popeye often was AT SEA
Animal in young herd, possibly GREYHOUND
Crazy attempt backfiring BATS
A large tree growing on mountaintops ALPINE
Experts at chess regularly lost? ACES
This might get you tiddly a day before a function AMONTILLADO
Greek philosopher’s very constant values SOCRATES
Judge stupid people scornfully at first ASSESS
Lid of pan turned upside down TOP
Support for traditional lines of communication? TELEGRAPH POLE
One providing crude painting easily OIL WELL
Submissive, one retreats, bleating COMPLAINT
Sturdy servant bringing water, I hear well made
Share a meal, using holiday dosh BREAK BREAD
Reportedly, Wall Street villain is a cold-blooded creature GECKO
Pretend to be fine ignoring reality ACT
Blunder and fear losing face ERROR
Optimistic of New Guinea’s development SANGUINE
Edited chapter includes one diagram PIE CHART
Man perhaps requiring lip salve frequently ISLE
Lines written in country house introducing new fashion magazine VILLANELLE
Money making you amorous? Not quite RAND
Jenny found by lake in lovely country area GRASSLAND
Firm dates arranged quickly STEADFAST
Pet perhaps named Rob, weirdly DOBERMAN
Grinned, sergeant-major leaving in a huff? IRKED
Girl grabs prize on a holiday resort LAS PALMAS
Root — one going underground? TUBER
Femme fatale goes for a Parisian legislator VAMP
Sailor’s old instrument is perfect ABSOLUTE
Singer contributing to lyrics in a track SINATRA
Small bear starts to eat some solids CUBES
Soup dish served up in one marketplace RAMEN
Old Greek agents upset about Times ATTIC
Islander’s son facing a complaint SAMOAN
Kind of KC to lose his head? ILK
Independent nations ran power supply non-partisan
Effrontery of senior officials BRASS
Flipping dull Eisteddfod winner? BARD
Dish to relax one? CHILLI
Development almost completely engulfing yours truly’s cafe ESTAMINET
Bounder facing rough justice here? KANGAROO COURT
Congress in recess at end of May NOOKY
Confirmed peer briefly sedated, needing treatment deep-seated