The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 09 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
RAF tutors bombing surface ASTROTURF
Ruler from European border heading West EMIR
Song from upcoming prog band receiving a negative response sea shanty
Sunshade worn by Italian tourist VISITOR
What might give an obtuse result? PROTRACTOR
All are excited drinking English beer REAL ALE
Asked about queen, awfully erudite, taking time out QUERIED
Bishop elected to move house BINGO
Campaign politically in pub — uproar follows end of oration BARNSTORM
Chief butler in rank bad mood major-domo
Dated American cocktail old-fashioned
Deserter's charge reduced RAT
Drink in private afterwards TEA
Fast-growing trees, ideally spread across end of garden facing one LEYLANDII
Given to bragging, several employing strange lingo VAINGLORIOUS
Highly valued trophy PRIZE
Old people going round large shrine ORACLE
One who may paint European performer ARTISTE
Police officer bagging husband's axe CHOPPER
Prepare to take off in cab TAXI
Punch black and blue BLOW
Ran site shifting wine RETSINA
Short hop for runner? SKI
Slip up during attempt to produce a fortified wine SHERRY
Wrought iron panel beyond compare NONPAREIL
Part of musical series, apparently one short? NOTE
Ostler regularly follows shy creature COYOTE
Lively musical about entertaining clubs ACTIVE
Large beers toff unwrapped during American garden event yards of ale
Jumper's attachment stuck around back of wardrobe — gosh! bungee cord
Help for presenter in traffic jam, we hear? AUTOCUE
Frequently related to XX? OFTENTIMES
Fool to go by, scratching head ASS
Courage of everyone in supporting construction GALLANTRY
Composers butcher Artemis MAESTRI
Broadcaster admitting joke is courageous SPUNKY
Black Beauty's unexpected success? DARK HORSE
Assistant, say, for a general tidy ORDERLY
A halfwit lifted hotel sponge LOOFAH
A hack drinking policeman's drink ALCOPOP
Current doctor, frightfully fit DRIFT
Instrument installed in radio car in advance OCARINA
Newsman I sent back around unknown UK region TYNESIDE
Girl taking article on board plane JANET
Raucous area found by knocking shop in US university mosh pit