The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Unusual formation of geese in winter season NOVEL
Water's edge in rip, standing fences beginning to break RIVERBANK
When speaking, cover up blame RAP
Award two silver medals maybe for a brief period? SPLIT SECOND
Benefit when pinching fool's instrument BASSOON
Cartoon character frames mischievous graph BAR CHART
Compose beginning of wedding ceremony WRITE
Greek character not in favour of wine from Italy CHIANTI
High priest's signifier of rank STRIPE
Intelligence to capture terrible hound in murder mystery WHODUNIT
Mars alien appears after communist plot RED PLANET
Monarch initially supporting genuine kingdom REALM
Offer a view on pie mixture OPINE
Overshadow some movie clips eventually ECLIPSE
Require extremely large and pointy implement NEEDLE
Resistance unit primarily orders heavy machinery OHM
Serious art seen to become silly EARNEST
Straighten a queue, reportedly ALIGN
What a has-been may say is a deadlock? IMPASSE
Whistleblower is on top of computing overhaul REFIT
Wine lover disturbed carnivore WOLVERINE
Unpaid fine OUTSTANDING
Stops vehicle, arrest seen shortly BUS
Standing joke ultimately on ecclesiastic, or not ERECT
Racists converted by an official in church SACRISTAN
Person welcomed by good book group NONET
Marriage of two OT characters meeting resistance, calm RELIEVE
Ground rent a mess, a mess! mares-nest
Exposed features good for jab NUDGE
Equine badger! NAG
Entering slump, unfortunate nick brings dismissal SACKING
Drop fish stew ingredients? DUMPLINGS
Currency in which dude invested somewhere in Mexico YUCATAN
Conductor: capricious star, me, leader of orchestra MAESTRO
Clown, possible cause of platform's disintegration? PIERROT
Change about two degrees — where a degree was gained? ALMA MATER
Asian starts off in response, answering questions instantly IRAQI
Mark's small vehicle SCAR
Race leads to winning approach run-up
Very advanced phone ultimately beset by snag hi-tech
Weapon, stick, prodding pig, fight ensuing bow and arrow
Unsuccessful fellow finally getting out more, it's suggested? WINLESS
Liquid food: go to include a little bread? PEA SOUP