The Times - Cryptic - August 31, 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26505 - August 31, 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
A nameless Louisiana native carries round wood	ACAJOU
A union leader at front of march, so we hear	AURALLY
Academic going round old university correcting scripts	PROOFREADING
Bill's description of the years after 1603?	POSTER
Bug is tiny and horrid, ultimately eliminated	WEEVIL
Chivalrous king regularly in the dark?	KNIGHTLY
Cunning cat turning to catch large bird	GUILLEMOT
Examiner repelled class almost all of time at school	TESTER
Fix piano, say	PEG
Fruit tree with bark protected	MAYAPPLE
Happy fool shortly about to appear upset	GLEEFUL
Hat put on briefly to cover ears?	TRICORNE
Ingredient of whisky and port	RYE
Knowingly accepts such a hopeless situation	NOWIN

 

Clues	Answers
Mass, composition lacking start of curious vocal piece	MOTET
New-born animals eg cats go on this	LITTER
Pastures new, right, for top performer	SUPERSTAR
Plant drug-filled cigarette in tycoon's case	TREEFERN
Produce information, evidence initially seen by judge	GENERATE
Shilling and foreign coin put together on safe	SECURE
Stage applause after cricketer finally left field	BATTLEGROUND
State prison reportedly backed by crack troops	KANSAS
Train mountaineer to avoid cold at great height?	LIMBERUP
Uninspired philosopher might be so remiss	THOUGHTLESS
Who might trounce most boys with intrinsic skill?	Smartyboots
Wife once perhaps breaking pickle dish	SEXPOT
Work force agreement accepting cuts, oddly	FUNCTION
Worker maybe covering hole over entrance to roadway is engineer	BESSEMER