The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 08 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Assertive canine I caught eating carpet DOGMATIC
Again take liberties so empire is reconstructed REIMPOSE
Admit working full of whiskey OWN
What kind people possesses — Nora and Maud certainly do a heart of gold
Weary? Get a blanket PALL
Joke about girl being strictly moral PURITAN
Bag of grouse mostly GRIP
Arab League is partially competent ABLE
Chaps getting start of drugs fix MEND
Move to a more upmarket café TEAROOM
Devilish practice removing sulphur after cleaner fuel ultimately is fraud CHARLATANISM
Record is set in Washington DISC
Remains quiet after answer ASH
Samuel swallowing ecstasy in joint SEAM
Single man, heartlessly serious SOLEMN
Stiff material made from deer and sheep BUCKRAM
Traveller's instrument on journey shows highest possible mph speed of light
Ace catch includes new spy AGENT
Thus maiden has no time for self-examination, being half-asleep? SOMNOLENT
Seabird unknown in Channel? GULLY
Pride of mischief-maker in home counties joining revolutionary encounters self-esteem
Pegs in river TEES
Order change — change initially involved EDICT
Well-balanced wife maybe — or a nag? STABLEMATE
Officer reportedly given powerless role in contact sport martial art
I’m in favour of exercising — right unfit IMPROPER
Misunderstanding unfortunately denigrates me DISAGREEMENT
Like midnight store keeping quiet, providing a pre-purchase event selling plate
Gel's used regularly as binding material GLUE
Frustrate British brilliance BLIGHT
Greek character can, always, make an insurrectionist MUTINEER
City house for nymph ECHO
Minister full of energy facing a church is most inclined to sermonise PREACHIEST
Fruit to worry about, having to be packed into vehicle LOGANBERRY
Object to holiday in New Guinea initially THING
Today's fugitive, prisoner earlier CONTEMPORARY
One never out to give message in pandemic stay-at-home
Encourages people to be regarded as good or bad? EGGS
Model from India wanting contract IDEAL
Good having confirmation of legality for indulgent pleasure GRATIFICATION
A garment — absence of it exposes old king AHAB
Banker gets cab finally entering rank TIBER