The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 10 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Kind, offer small boat, money as payment TENDER
Kitchen tool of more importance, we hear GRATER
Leap season? SPRING
One helped by experienced person — ergo, pet, possibly? PROTEGE
One revealing potential Top Ten starlet? talent spotter
Sea bird young Anne tries to hold GANNET
Solidly built porter STOUT
The girl, artist after return cut SHEAR
Type of bridge game PONTOON
Unusual interest, initially envious, taken in swimmers? FETISH
Writer preens on odd occasions PEN
Cleaner, one searching energetically SCOURER
Want larvae gutted for bait NEEDLE
Upset to a great degree in certain circumstances AEGROTAT
Entertainer impersonating famous painter maybe? IMPRESSIONIST
Think company will have special appeal amongst spectators COGITATE
Belief European is in temporary accommodation TENET
Source of sharp pain? Repeats “Ooh!” when stricken PEASHOOTER
Remit of coroner’s query initially unites different cases INQUEST
Refuse to accept position? That shows stupidity DENSITY
Manor-house finally collapsed — son brought in workers in middle of week DEMESNE
Invincible men to point out OMNIPOTENT
Imagine a lot of discontented feelings around slump ENVISAGE
Extravagant articles about to appear in court case THEATRICAL
Downpour taking top off sewer RAIN
Daughter turned up recording a book — here’s a sample? demo tape
What’s included among best ovens? STOVE
American composer is overlooking intro IVES
Saturday fliers imbibing upper-class drink? SAUTERNES
Rich Liberal leaving apartment FAT
One waiting secretly, putting last of stock in drawer? LURKER
Lively, fit? Yes, for a change FEISTY
Getting new order street cop is not to be mentioned TOP SECRET
Take charge of narrative, lifting a veil MANTLE
Target of nepotism? Measures one’s time in office: short! STEPSISTER
Criticised after openings of some courses cancelled SCRAPPED