The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 08 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Deceptively real Mata Hari ensnares English flyer AMELIA EARHART
By stopping maniac we've crippled progressive movement MEXICAN WAVE
Quick-witted character on the staff SHARP
Back Queen, being of greater severity STERNER
MELODIOUS RENDITION FROM CAMBRIDGE PRIEST DOING TURN CANTABILE
Listen in secretly, tumbling over spade EAVESDROP
Wet British weather initially irritating an East European UKRAINIAN
FUNGUS FOUND BY RODENTS UP AT BADGER'S PLACE EARTHSTAR
Old man practising theft — going to pieces! 9) PANICKING
Show houses occasionally feel vulgar INDELICATE
Some evil lag exploiting rural community VILLAGE
Off-the-cuff claim to be on time at university IMPROMPTU
SUGGESTIONS TO GO TOPLESS ENTERTAINING PEOPLE HOSTS
Bad time, having to leap around this summit HILLTOP
Strengthening device left in holiday site CLAMP
Polluted motorway in wet surroundings SMOGGY
Boot that is put on properly WELLIE
Loud shouting from one imprisoned by beak? NOISE
Playwright to inform in audition SYNGE
An interest in action delights ENTERTAINS
Scam involving rent? Not on! rip-off
WELCOME DOGS WITH LOWERED HEAD WITHIN TARPAULIN GROUNDSHEET
Locates unusual description of model? TO SCALE
Go through on vehicle for last trip? REHEARSE
Asian girl in W African republic, briefly BENGALI
Salesman delivering corded fabric? REP
Game only the one behind can win? MUSICAL CHAIRS
Depressing, union leader blowing top after party DISCOURAGING
Plans get lost crossing border area SCHEMATA
SAINT EUSTACE CLEARED OUT CHURCH PROPERTY SEE
Thus connect painter with craft and establish union? TIE THE KNOT
Plant originally raised in marshy land FERN
Row about doctor’s deal TIMBER
Drowsy agent outside shelter SLEEPY
Determined group SET
Identifies those responsible as men doubly crooked NAMES NAMES
Reverberation in City house ECHO
Runner starts to sprint, keeping improving SKI
Larger-sounding utensil for shredding cheese? GRATER
Sweetheart in wood, one obtaining fragrant resin ELEMI
AS SOMETIMES CLARIFIED ON RADIO, A BRILLIANT STAR ALPHA
Pompous fool like Tiberius, ultimately ASS
Day one’s pressure group gets fulfilment SATISFACTION
Dramatist in ecstasy after recent plays TERENCE
FLASHING OF THE SHOULDER FROM ORIENTAL FEMALE? EPAULETTE
SAILOR FROM MUSCAT MAYBE STOOD UP A LOVER INAMORATA
That was close relative leaving north-east PHEW
Bookmaker heading out from Greek island AMOS
Hindu music's contribution to culture reversed RAGA
LETTER FROM ATHENS ABOUT A DANCE LAMBADA
Dash up with chap’s cocktail SIDECAR
Skinned foxes, and cattle OXEN
OPERATIC ROLE THOUGHT TO LACK ENERGY IDA
Politician protected by first-class defence ALIBI