The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2019 08 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Prepare for performance — again listen by wings of stage REHEARSE
Dazzling display in Brazilian port, ahead of time RIOT
LAND TO THE NORTH I WISH I COULD AUCTION, MOSTLY LESOTHO
Plead with troublemaker, backed by traditional knowledge IMPLORE
Her soppy stories about bachelor and son? SOB SISTER
Encourage sudden effort to knock out finalist? SPUR
Antipodean timber supplier’s refusal to bear reduced profit NGAIO
Extra approval lawman needs overturning add-on
BONE FROM FEMALE BIRD, ROOK FEMUR
After cutbacks, employ alto as tenor to the Queen, say LOYAL TOAST
Failed to appreciate or mark one’s wise words MISSAW
Twice crossing desert and bog area to see city BRATISLAVA
Something frosty about for example system of government REGIME
How many of us following leads? FOUR
Unruly gang of scoundrels outside empty local celebrated HELLS ANGELS
Back out of sleeping place, finding insect DOR
EXAMINE CAREFULLY CAPACITY FOR ACTION SCOPE
Commit to memory name of king, northern LEARN
What’s so smart about saving time? TRUTH
Love’s about romantic bliss primarily in a poet’s eyes ORBS
A game, extremely grubby, leads to expression of regret APOLOGY
Some hope FA can teach training A FAT CHANCE
Law-breaker’s gambit is misplaced BIGAMIST
Just this time willing to get involved in force FOR ONCE
Tree, more promising, topped OSIER
Military detachment’s unconvincing role terminated early PATROL
Thus Vincent’s night visit, entertaining bishop STARRY
In general, very small drink is a hopeful sign THUMBS UP
TALE INCLUDING REST FOR A HORSE? TRESTLE
Leaves casually, for function COS
Bother after company curtailed lord in US State COLORADO
WHERE BIBLE READERS MAY TURN FOR WARNING SIGN? TOOT
Hospital with pharmacy ultimately within easy reach HANDY
Note work — quiet work, in police station COP SHOP
Doctor on tour including city in Canada TORONTO
Inform on strike down in production area SHOP FLOOR
PIPE SET ALIGHT HERE? STOP
Reportedly most important feature of lion MANE
Music radio station will allow, strangely, past Lily PLAYLIST
Mysterious cat: I may start to vanish MACAVITY
Did some housework and, finished inside, did some gardening HOOVERED
Correct French version of film came out COMME IL FAUT
Result extremely fortunate for English cricket team, just starting EFFECT
Vote for period to be reduced YEA
Part of screed is malicious, dreary DISMAL
Good first point GIST
ie not a lot’s moving? NOSE TO TAIL
Chips Peter had with spoon at wedding QUINCE
Provide support in motoring competition with drinks for all RALLY ROUND
A case of straight shot the Danish miss? ASTRID
Belated thanks, dry, out of order TARDY
Review of yours truly’s Latin at college SUM UP
Port that’s superior consumed by King John — not the first AUCKLAND
Seize cat if cones knocked over CONFISCATE
Antony’s wife round court: Cleopatra’s close by OCTAVIA
That’s surprising: no prize for recalling place name TOPONYM
One using pin to fix note inside flower RIVETER