The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 09 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Perhaps male ruler backing Persian king XERXES
Space to stretch, sleep regularly, and prepare LEGROOM
Study finishing early without the material LEATHER
Drugs reportedly provide relief EASE
Hungry retinues becoming unruly ESURIENT
Unknown fate when swallowing drug with a fanatic ZEALOT
At first, my intention's not truthfully to make money MINT
Girl passes up a tango, with nose ultimately put out of joint DISLOCATE
Ensures tutorial is a shambles — that's a risky game! RUSSIAN ROULETTE
Quick show EXPRESS
Work as printer in family firm TYPESET
Cover English prunes with cellophane, finally ECLIPSE
Turn over a vehicle in the morning — it rattles! MARACA
Sports fans drink beers SUPPORTERS
Nurse briefly with certain valuables TREASURE
Boat that's easier to carry LIGHTER
Charm left out of a hairdo AMULET
Eastern typhoon destroyed something alluring HONEYPOT
Fellow in Madrid taking top off upset ugly old ladies SENOR
Gemstone from Saxony tossed across road SARDONYX
Items, including old sacks LOOTS
Joke with one wearing raincoat like a king? MAJESTIC
Play with English pebbles on the beach SHINGLE
Senior metalworker loses weight ELDER
Unlimited selection of food and coffee LATTE
Artist put up prices RATES
Complete power stripped from club UTTER
Contemptuous father going back inside shabby bar DERISIVE
Covers ring with one large layer of earth TOPSOIL
Despite that 50/50 bet, nothing! EVEN SO
Drive-thru screens are fascinating RIVET
Extremely safe medical scan ULTRASOUND
Gift provided by party people DONATION
Made beastly noise, tangled in hedge NEIGHED
One willing to try schedule after turning back TESTATOR
Plenty of dogs free from lead OODLES
Support for piano PROP
Untruth maintained by Capone's associates ALLIES
Vehicle reversing by a line of boats NAVAL
Where to take off and dry football kit AIRSTRIP
Fast bowler with stick for support — a temporary solution QUICK FIX
Gold medallist takes head off part of the target INNER
Lacking mercy, like an incomplete Bible? RUTHLESS
Loosen link, it's back to front UNTIE
Remove hair extensions, initially, before short exercise class EPILATE
TV alien you wouldn't want to drop? CLANGER
Call for nurse before onset of tummy trouble ENTAIL
Huge demo turns nasty around the middle of Whitehall TREMENDOUS
Some asparagus needed for Italian sauce RAGU
Therefore copes without alcohol at first, and becomes clear-headed SOBERS UP
Heard about place for better Italian town? CASSINO
Fizzy drink delivery outside extremely shoddy base for armchair sport? FANTASY FOOTBALL
Almost deserved a fight JUST ABOUT
Walk, run, climb using this STEP LADDER