The Times - Cryptic Crossword Answer - September 24, 2014

 The Times - Cryptic Crossword Solutions - September 24, 2014

Clue	Answer
American gents do like party food?	CANAPE
Baggage? I keep it zipped when initially visiting Scottish county	FISHWIFE
Bolt needed to put a bed together?	DOABUNK
Character once in Eastenders from Crewe — but Welsh	ETH
CND huge, surprisingly, in this Far East city	CHENGDU
Conventional way to greet Queen — ER isn't mad to be hugged!	MAINSTREAM
Eccentric old savant's not organised search	RUMMAGE
Fine golden bird on toy stall	PLAYFORTIME
From fire, save old instrument	SACKBUT
Girl who's fit for nothing	NOTADICKYBIRD
Head out to lunch with bottle for this?	TABLEDHOTE
Henceforth, ATM at terminal — at the centre, indeed	FORTHATMATTER
In address to teacher put out, send up Russian engineer	SIKORSKY
Island where short pink skirts in very poor taste largely	CORSICA
Killer out of school cuts a warlike figure	ORC
Letter from abroad doctor finds insensitive	NUMB
Maybe 8 runs with one shot	IGOR
One gathering fellows round to take in English opera	IDOMENEO
Party guy at first — becoming this?	STAYATHOME
Radio show's perfect opening clip	PHONEIN
Receives items for negotiation	FENCES
Retiring nurses are out for a drink	SHERRY
Start letting stuff out in talk about syndicate mobster	SPRINGALEAK
Still cheers when backing others	ATREST
Sudden pressure's overwhelming church's spirit	SCHNAPPS
The Times disappeared after its chief departed?	ERAS
Very unfriendly not to stay, ignoring area	FROSTY
Welshman a single voice in favour?	IFOR
What's released under pressure by personnel department: old man's name	JETHRO
Where whites mostly are as new?	WASHETERIA