The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 10 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Medicine initially mislaid, suffering ILL
Beat learner driver involved in crash FLAIL
Habitually drink tea, mostly outside work TOPE
Posh politician one socialist judged UMPIRED
Nitrogen close to ocean absorbed by marine plant SENNA
Searcher wielding rod more beatific after drink WATER DIVINER
Young achievers, having defect, quietly coming in second BRATPACK
Commander leading attack when everyone's out GENERAL STRIKE
Profanity from guru admitting constant anger SACRILEGE
Start cooking or eating around one ORIGINATE
Cunning vehicle for winter trekkers primarily SLEIGHT
Race often won by such effrontery NECK
Drivers, one prevaricating about vehicle on track RAILCAR
Fabled kingdom is lacking a capital ATLANTA
Ungentlemanly spilling of a pint INAPT
Quick expulsion of unknown European, first seen at sea SNEEZE
Body of water in river rose unexpectedly RESERVOIR
Brief relations ceased, not unexpectedly ANECDOTES
Cherry, nut and bananas not required REDUNDANT
Various genres, each in online program SEARCH ENGINE
Alcoholic drink is a hit PUNCH
Finishes milk drink USES UP
School improves, hence transformed COMPREHENSIVE
Speculation about everyone dancing in classical style BALLET
Aid when strolling round love boat CANOE
Noble needs to practise guarding king in church PRINCELY
In public, once defeated, give up CONCEDE
Tend to run up banks of Seine NURSE
Flat jotter PAD
Original sign INITIAL
Band splits up STRAP
Expecting what’s required for defence in test ENCEINTE
A bit of kebab and one doughnut left ABANDONED
Irritating irregular rise in volume TIRESOME
Flower you found in a whole bunch LOTUS
Top eastern state bounded by waterway where craft launched CAPE CANAVERAL
Servant to take in nuts I'll crack HOUSEMAID
It's a shame only part of brigade armed DEAR ME