The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Resolve of French repeatedly to capture Channel Islands DECIDE
Sicilian criminal’s girl in old Chinese leader’s circle MAFIOSO
Farewell from guerrilla leader going over European port CHEERIO
Biscuity food from first of restaurants overlooking Welsh river RUSK
Glower when farm animal gets into small lake SCOWL
Violent criminal’s secure telephone safe-blower
Vanish from area, protected by female military engineer DISAPPEAR
Plant expert cut on top ASTER
Opposing social worker going to India ANTI
Character complete, ready to act on Broadway? letter-perfect
Oration cracking up a large area of Canada ONTARIO
Rock in Conservative charity festival CRAG
Cakes in ice-cream container brought aboard ship SCONES
Worshippers finally addressed God and dispersed SPRAYED
Lied about trendy lass’s informal music-making? SINGALONG
Bogey we hear eatin’ disgustingly by top of cooker HOBGOBLIN
Reporter’s right to obstruct suspected adulterer CORRESPONDENT
Exaggeration about gallery employees in centre of Boston OVERSTATEMENT
Horse giving worry NAG
Hesitation to shout — not a mistake ERROR
Victoria maybe in dishevelled raiment by lake TERMINAL
Insect initially biting female in humble surroundings BLOWFLY
Again call on girl during fresh exam REVISIT
Ministry identified by wiggly stripe on headgear PRIESTHOOD
Some retrogressive monster OGRE
Examine lads involved in naughty goings-on SCANDALS
Material in US state teacher removed from capital NYLON
Dined in brassiere at Enfield EATEN
Gal so rich upset a few rulers? OLIGARCHS
English college servant has to enter unknown antiquary’s study EGYPTOLOGY
Attack outspoken drunk? Not OK SET UPON
Make carefree sound when crossing street WHISTLE
Cup match result before penalty shoot-out? TIE
Frill displayed by honoured companion in Continental street RUCHE
Self-satisfied son, fool SMUG
Extremely patchy artist can ultimately paint such a shrub PYRACANTHA
Mollusc trapped by insect once FORMERLY
Severe medic in wooded area, going backwards STERNFOREMOST
Restraining chap, a cold fish MANACLING