The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 08 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Hired parts necessary for automatic camera TICCA
English town ultimately counted cost of untilled ground sutton coldfield
Seek to take top off first in public building CROWN COURT
Some characters of greater interest for poetic Ireland ERIN
Agree to study remedy briefly CONCUR
Former copper's competent and easily forgiven EXCUSABLE
Royal grant treated with disdain ARROGANTLY
A long number of answers, including right one ARIA
Odd creature with tail also includes a tailless variety PLATYPUS
Good boy is happy GLAD
The old man, artist losing home PATER
State syrup, heading off cough, has worked CYPRUS
Town to prohibit travel before end of war BANGOR
Feature from wartime film director Lee ANDERSON SHELTER
Scoff as leader eliminated from qualifier EAT
Insult can be hell DIS
Disregard “X” placed under warrant PASS BY
Rail, perhaps: one to put in shed HIT OUT
One’s advanced only so far CREDIT LIMIT
Acquire maiden maybe and become better after GET OVER
Rich soil with, close by, stock all around BROWN EARTH
Tender, when speaking, for one for whom the earth moved? OFFA
Daring Bishop facing rant BRAVE
Unknown character reported in Devon river EXE
Most restricted home gets object tipped inside NARROWEST
Boy having file removed from case of doctor OSSIE
Raider for ever right FORAYER
Old tracks supposedly set for broadcast by large Spanish lady LEY LINES
Style of cryptic down clue? TON
People initially inclined to be flexible PLIABLE
Whinger to cry, frightfully embarrassing CRINGEWORTHY
Desolate pub gets torn apart, almost BARREN
What’s to come from retiring second time — gold chain TOMORROW
Art deco pieces entertaining camper REDCOAT
Month ending with out-of-this world group performing OCTET
Number, for example, in Bury INTEGER
‘‘Invest more somehow’’ — politician involved in reforms IMPROVEMENTS
The twist in Animal Farm, perhaps, as told PIGTAIL
Detonating on IOW left weird light in bay oriel window
Christian was one turning cheek, resolute PILGRIM
Pile in to stop a slippery customer producing something slippery? BANANA PEEL
Walk around bottom of village for serenity PEACE
Pat of butter in large glass, just starting to turn GLIB
Sheriff, courtesy of grass, arresting old woman LAWMAN
Idiot presents ring to a female OAF
The Spanish moan, upset and weak FEEBLE
Quiet attempt to encapsulate Old English verse POETRY
Little drama in Wimbledon umpire’s words? PLAYLET
Dramatist needing writing instruments of old SHAWMS
English person of wisdom outside very good on secret assignments? ESPIONAGE
US historian’s description of Amundsen’s arrival at Pole? PRESCOTT
True dears, awfully precious TREASURED
Torment where sick person is confined — not good BEDEVIL
Exclusive group with somewhere to sleep north of lake COTERIE
Activator, oddly inactive for so long CIAO
Flag celebrated with any number coming out SAG