The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 31

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Worried about grasping unknown ancient language AZTEC
Beam of light reflected terrace's herbal plant YARROW
Card game's deck controlled by captain BRIDGE
Detective's hot meal DISH
Dicky clear about new soldier LANCER
English river’s constant — woman following it ITCHEN
European group interrupting dad's ball game PELOTA
Fair-haired British duke in isolated environment BLONDE
Fruit couple heard of PEAR
Middle Eastern port, a retreat ADEN
Muscle training on hill in California PECTORAL
Once seabird confronting Alan outside EXTERNAL
Poem daughter's seen in Old English ODE
Poser troubled unknown raptor OSPREY
Raymond entertains non-drinker, irritable RATTY
Spy initially navigates rescue boat NARK
Stain wood navy blue last of all DYE
Supply food shop particularly DELIVERY
The German introduces beer merchant DEALER
Well-mannered cops, having time for Charlie POLITE
What could be Bangkok hotel’s sound promotional material tie-in
Unusual shop, said to be one containing bar? SOAPDISH
Sticky matter, new poetry book being sent back for late supplement? ADDENDUM
Sports for kids has on
Sort of royal club for US dramatist ISHERWOOD
Sand blaster in my opinion cuts small round marks SIMOOM
Resent shift, say, ending for worker inside BEGRUDGE
Reading for one’s partner no longer suitable for him or her UNISEX
Pub drama involving politician in French city PHNOM PENH
Palace supporter following city going to West Ham ALHAMBRA
One leaving lingerie promotion possibly somehow reanimated UNDEAD
Most of new school having walls painted frescoed
I, in turn, no longer having influence, make huge effort go out of ones way
European state chancellory taking back exhibits TYROL
Contradictory facial expression for one providing support CROSSBEAM
Canvas creator’s realism somehow capturing a king SAILMAKER
Cancelled one for each of 18 UNDID
A white cat in a street isn’t rare, ultimately asti spumante