Irish Times Crosaire - Crossword Answers | 2021 09 17

Irish Times Crosaire

Clue	Answer
King Alfred rejects severe criticism	FLAK
EXPOSE WHAT BENT COPPERS WON'T DO	DETECT
Release by opening 6 down	FREE
Principal to take steps by writing to chief instigator	PRIMEMOVER
One present for a first test gets to half listen to Flower of Scotland?	ATTENDEE
Arouse hatred of acute shortage	DEARTH
Drunk in Italy found in 26 across, for example	GRAPPA
Endures awful opening song by Bad Manners	RUDENESS
Is not an opponent of drink for couple of Frenchmen at tea break?	TEAMMATE
Jack T. Ennis is 21, for instance	CARDGAME