The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fruit-tree — excellent example, but not large PEAR
Book van dished out Russian-born novelist NABOKOV
Making folio inscription attractive FETCHING
Rival to Edison engaged in debates later TESLA
Time wasted in retreat's really not fair HIDEOUS
Ageing international player outside hotel, mate old chap
Humour is eluding cast INDULGE
Makes one university publication for teachers UNITES
Claim gold’s fashionable for chair PROFESSORSHIP
Lowest point of delta overwhelmed by pouring rain NADIR
What’s extended for catching sun when stripped? LOUNGER
Pointer seems broken — how long before it moves? response time
New programmes supporting school spirit SCHNAPPS
Oboe, say, bringing in string, worked in studio? RECORDED
Old King and his daughter adopting rising company tradesman GROCER
Embezzle money once received by means of collection in church PECULATE
Scavenger longing to occupy hot area HYENA
Person slow to appreciate some profound uncertainties DUNCE
Game in which bad play results in suspension? HANGMAN
Food shop absolutely getting goods supplied DELIVERY
Stop question of identity getting answer WHOA
Remove load from boat docked at noon LIGHTEN
Body temperature (approximately) TORSO
People who allow joint possession OWNERSHIP
Change trip to work COMMUTE
Senior officer to be heading for Rome in just over four weeks OCTOBER
New member of parliament initially offers women service of no use OWLET
Is deviant seeing Queen in corset? STRAYS
Group of birds? Wrong to accept kittiwake’s wings SKEIN
Serious point about France regularly ignored EARNEST
Group of players turned against boxing and suchlike OCTET
Hostile takeover of company marred update and conclusion of contract coup detat
The New Yorker magazine’s pages originally condemned Lolita? NYMPHET
Make more of Times PA, in conclusion EXPAND