The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Openest, wild dance one-step
Show excessive pride in second-rate kiln BOAST
Customer’s extra fiver ultimately securing uniform BUYER
Girl on river carrying minute percussion instrument DULCIMER
Copper given superb muscle relaxant once CURARE
Current drink DRAUGHT
Nourishing substance Greek character originally identified in river NUTRIENT
Gannet regularly circling a chap’s seaside defence GROYNE
Reason for yawning in bedroom, shattered BOREDOM
SMART POLICE OPERATION STING
Certainly overwhelmed by figure, sensing ability? EYESIGHT
Stronghold was involved in battle, it's said FORT
Quiet man finally consuming uncooked seafood PRAWN
The writer’s attitude, assuming false identity IMPOSTURE
Good way beyond an acutely anxious feeling ANGST
Moderate rage TEMPER
Flatter and quite insipid? BLANDISH
Have due regard for holding opening of parliament in secret, surprisingly RESPECT
Wicked chap who made pots in game BADMINTON
Article on sacred river getting top grade ALPHA
Avoid little daughter’s aquatic plant DUCKWEED
Greenery is a bore, invading shelter LEAFAGE
Knight errant’s boy suffering physical discomfort? PALADIN
Level-headed about boxer’s spasmodic twitching REALISTIC
Report of only hotel in island, one demanding a lot of interest loan shark
Shrewd Irish leader caught in a roomy environment PERSPICACIOUS
Old orator’s initial itch for China tea OOLONG
Delightful Welsh girl supporting diocese ELYSIAN
Coloured panels where terribly sad angels sit STAINED GLASS
Magnificent beer knocked back REGAL
Congenial girl mostly backed by counsel at first in court SIMPATICO
Native American’s revolutionary directions inspiring strong desire CHEYENNE
Family member in siblings, I sense SIS
Incredible bird carrying first of twigs STARTLING
Design of road etc, old style ART DECO
Thought democratic elections initially freeing DELIBERATION
Condescend to take up part of song I edited DEIGN
Live in, surprisingly coy about sports award OCCUPY
Device for recording time on river CAMERA
Spike Milligan finally overcome by God THORN
Record plugging new melody, part of The Planets NEPTUNE