The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A university man breaking into a mechanised system AUTOMATION
Luxury car in outskirts of Derby? That’s funny DROLLERY
Repented raving about Charlie in previous case PRECEDENT
Brad in LA, or somewhere in Canada? LABRADOR
Same kit reused? That’s an oversight MISTAKE
Never, sadly, having capacity to be like Bede! VENERABLE
Confused, as Columbus often was? AT SEA
Books supporter’s written about King Edward, truly LITERALLY
Latin tutor’s admission of responsibility? MEA CULPA
Sobbed quietly, kept in by rain WEPT
Footwear sticks on top of scraper GUMSHOE
Replace soldiers, as it happens, touring East RELIEVE
Delighted Conservative, left outside EXCITED
Accept some stolen Dürers ENDURE
No big deal, as Norman put it after mix-up UNIMPORTANT
Exclusive group’s simple dwelling overlooking great lake COTERIE
SERIOUS PLEDGE EARNEST
Check car will be on time AUDIT
Plundering gang takes a long time pinching gear BRIGANDAGE
Hear, moving right to front, a flightless bird RHEA
Steps taken to deceive left-wing extremist FOXTROT
Hit back about woman losing son in gallery RETALIATE
Fancy leaving wife for social worker? ANT
War on kid initially harming complex creation HANDIWORK
A rare, laborious alternative name for 10 aurora borealis
Early poet’s lad catching salmon or sea trout SKELTON
Disheartened over a politician’s speechmaking ORATORY
Republican in silly plan DRAFT
A risky venture? Help! ABET
Dishy school principal, an impetuous person HOTHEAD
Permanent cross removed from outside ETERNAL
Kitchen amenity daughter found on coach? Not initially DRAINER
Took a quick look, annoyed you might say PEEKED
Corrupt deputy, half gone at party DEPRAVE
Bachelor, a learner, keeping clear of wedding? BRIDAL
Hairy-footed midget’s pastime, mostly just what’s needed HOBBIT
Most senior woman swindled about Japanese currency DOYENNE
Attempt to stop tree going west — or shrub MYRTLE
Prows of vessels steaming in arrow’s range BOWSHOT
One recording beer drinkers downing last of ale CAMERA
Eating-place’s lack of wine, excluding Riesling at first NOSHERY