The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Who cares if writer’s on heroin? MEH
Block up colon? STOP
Maybe saw stolen goods being returned TOOL
European among strangers we'd embrace SWEDE
Immature creature right in middle of molten rock LARVA
Reign alas unfortunate for certain Africans ALGERIANS
Spies act recklessly, ignoring real world ESCAPIST
Slave in male group HELOT
Some blunder towards a dangerous current UNDERTOW
I’m a leader of Muslims IMAM
Grand Old Man protecting daughter? Different female sponsor GODMOTHER
Huge gun probed by engineers GREAT
Seafood sailor has all by himself ABALONE
Trade was moving in direction of China? EASTWARD
French article inspiring crew in race LE MANS
Sailor turning on wife who drops litter? SOW
Turkish official elected once more AGAIN
Calming down pal acting out of order PLACATING
Deservedly get to have chapter put in summary RECAP
Fury of Republican caught in power failure OUTRAGE
Undercover street cop ill at ease TOP SECRET
Introduce penniless drug dealer one November USHER IN
Trendy shop ready for future needs? IN STORE
Killed in wickedness overwhelming Los Angeles SLAIN
Part of a bigger story provided by Mantel isn't bad INSTALMENT
A solitary type embracing male officer in hospital once ALMONER
Was bad or excellent, given guidance? AILED
Mafia boss regularly knocking out champion CAPO
Most cold beer is foreign BITTEREST
Bosses traversing land — two to shine on journey? HEADLIGHTS
Last chance to get script right? Make shambolic lass re-read hers DRESS REHEARSAL
Rebellious daughter insisted on travelling DISSIDENT
Like sheep and goats? Extremes in some Bible story SEPARABLE
Celebrity’s joint? It’ll get him high! STARSHIP
Makes useless drop to drink tears up
Band seen from dress circle COMBO
Dutch settler drinking whiskey in shady garden spot BOWER
Be a star involved in a row ABREAST
Looks for birds for Christmas? GANDERS
Daddy having two personal assistants PAPA
Pole interrupting traitor in angry speech RANT
Hotel given not much custom HABIT
Henry in cricket club, ready for holiday in Thailand? BAHT
Player calls sailor back BASEMAN
Sort of philosopher about to be put on a register REALIST