The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 09 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Curious child, but likely to succeed? odds on
Count up Es in street — most distressing! SADDEST
I teach PT badly. Sorry! PATHETIC
Head knocking bishop out on one occasion ONCE
Get a grip! PURCHASE
Endeavour to protect old Conservative TORY
Detective inspectors try to show revulsion DISTASTE
Instigator captured in massacre at orphanage CREATOR
Crises one mishandled in slump RECESSION
Language game needs new beginning LINGO
Get rid of hut in garden SHED
Bachelor lounged about in club BLUDGEON
What a jury looks for out of hearing? SOUNDPROOF
No servant recalled duke, a very special chap DIAMOND
Some work by British composer BERG
Reporter’s accommodation is delightful SWEET
Physicist’s brief fussily interrupting archdeacon van allen
Kitty in retro blouse? POT
Latin dictionary limiting charge INDICT
Keen on local couple getting a hearing INTO
Mooch about, indulged from time to time IDLE
Dance floor — let it be firm! FLAMENCO
Noblewoman’s fiddle, item of value must be returned CONTESSA
Couple quizzically raised one’s casually viewing broadcast EYEBROWS
Cockney’s shed tears to stun old bounder KANGAROO
Story about one’s guide PILOT
Base, centre for ironworks, was heaving WRETCHED
Save one’s partner? HUSBAND
Ad hoc term for recent coalition government? Name to censure CONDEMN
African having quit ought to return at intervals HUTU
From puzzle Learner to Victor: congratulations! MAZELTOV
Target to raise before retiring COCKSHY
Courts controversy, ultimately displaying guts all round INNYARDS
Six slices no use, having turned green? ENVIOUS
Catches heartless politician’s alternative take on past HERSTORY
Parties of Americans do extensive gardening job in SE England? HOEDOWNS
Matches used when building is in flames? SEMIFINALS