Mirror Cryptic Crossword Answers September 5 2017

Clue	Solution
Bat makes noise	RACKET
Second taxi for blackleg	SCAB
Cry when wife has trouble	WAIL
Quiet lift gets commendation	PRAISE
Most unexcited about ditty	TUNE
Help make a wager	ABET
Fill a keel with some water	LAKE
Payment method for fish	COD
Insect of character, say	BEE
Flutes around another instrument	LUTE
Sense fellow swimmer	FEEL
Ingredient in his pudding	SPUD
Policeman in his element	COPPER
Auction ales off	SALE
Most employees have to stop	STEM
Terrible to rent out	ROTTEN
Drive back to see film about parking	REPEL
Crustacean scrabbles around	CRAB
The first feeble adjustment	TWEAK
Location of spectacle, say	SITE
Hold some chicks	CLUTCH
Bishop gets loan for mixture	BLEND
Inclination to be corrupt	BENT
Sailor finds the French skilful	ABLE
Deny it’s rubbish	REFUSE
Singer has one platform	BASIS
Cruel sort of complaint	ULCER
Advantage to have right element	BORON
Dame mad for cheese	EDAM
Tops up hot water	SPOT