The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Pretend to be fine ignoring reality ACT
Firm dates arranged quickly STEADFAST
Independent nations ran power supply non-partisan
Share a meal, using holiday dosh BREAK BREAD
Girl grabs prize on a holiday resort LAS PALMAS
Soup dish served up in one marketplace RAMEN
A large tree growing on mountaintops ALPINE
Money making you amorous? Not quite RAND
Lines written in country house introducing new fashion magazine VILLANELLE
Effrontery of senior officials BRASS
Man perhaps requiring lip salve frequently ISLE
This might get you tiddly a day before a function AMONTILLADO
Dish to relax one? CHILLI
Femme fatale goes for a Parisian legislator VAMP
Judge stupid people scornfully at first ASSESS
Development almost completely engulfing yours truly’s cafe ESTAMINET
Submissive, one retreats, bleating COMPLAINT
Sailor’s old instrument is perfect ABSOLUTE
Edited chapter includes one diagram PIE CHART
Singer contributing to lyrics in a track SINATRA
Reportedly, Wall Street villain is a cold-blooded creature GECKO
Lid of pan turned upside down TOP
Kind of KC to lose his head? ILK
Old Greek agents upset about Times ATTIC
Grinned, sergeant-major leaving in a huff? IRKED
Small bear starts to eat some solids CUBES
Experts at chess regularly lost? ACES
Support for traditional lines of communication? TELEGRAPH POLE
Flipping dull Eisteddfod winner? BARD
Perplexed, as Popeye often was AT SEA
Jenny found by lake in lovely country area GRASSLAND
Optimistic of New Guinea’s development SANGUINE
Animal in young herd, possibly GREYHOUND
Root — one going underground? TUBER
Blunder and fear losing face ERROR
Confirmed peer briefly sedated, needing treatment deep-seated
Congress in recess at end of May NOOKY
Pet perhaps named Rob, weirdly DOBERMAN
Islander’s son facing a complaint SAMOAN
Crazy attempt backfiring BATS
Sturdy servant bringing water, I hear well made
One providing crude painting easily OIL WELL
Greek philosopher’s very constant values SOCRATES
Bounder facing rough justice here? KANGAROO COURT