The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Very easy at first, containing current struggle VIE
Furry carnivorous mammal biting stump arctic fox
Argument after work upset new religious leader PONTIFF
One's foolish when gripped by cards JACKASS
Antony cut in half unknown gemstone ONYX
Noise inhibitor quietly accepted by listeners EARPLUG
Small illuminated atelier regularly visited LITTLE
Tatum, perhaps, works as an expert craftsman ARTISAN
Criticise a clerk, we hear, producing cigar PANATELLA
Composer somewhere in Germany briefly joins Australian BERLIOZ
Awaiting or missing cough medicine EXPECTANT
Rubbish dropped on French friend’s floor-covering TATAMI
Salt put on waterproof surface of road? TARMAC
British government abroad runs a judiciary initially RAJ
Ride on runners? It takes a lot of skill! SLEIGH
Artist capturing island and drowned valley RIA
Pound calamari, removing head QUID
Brainchild of Theban king protecting a palmlike plant CREATION
Perfect date in Rome, mostly by a lake IDEAL
Suddenly frighten fryer in charge PANIC
Sound of sheep eating grandma's fruit BANANA
Ancient tablet, pink and dry, son ate stupidly ROSETTA STONE
Tear fastener ZIP
Part of circle in rescue vessel, do we hear? ARC
Bad-tempered person driving taxi across river CRABBY
Speaker’s old hair feature artist captured ORATRESS
Sick man digesting lines about native of ancient region ILLYRIAN
Voyager’s headless corpse son takes legal action over ODYSSEUS
Muscle ailing during army corps dance QUADRILLE
Huge number working beyond factory unit MILLION
Valerie cops everyone tipping over wine VALPOLICELLA
Clarify opposition viewpoint abandoned by Society DISENTANGLE
Jack and Mark do not vote ABSTAIN
Wrapping of pet novel unexpectedly inspiring soldiers ENVELOPMENT