The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Collapse in small shapeless mass SLUMP
Delay generated by rodent climbing on railway TARRY
Dismiss half of London football team for contents of bag SACKFUL
Fool standing about by deep chasm ABYSS
Give stress treatment to girl Alan’s chasing ANNEAL
Grub stored in cellar vaults LARVA
Needled your MP, unfortunately not getting enough work UNDEREMPLOYED
Prevent young attendant’s suspension STOPPAGE
Roofing material’s to go first LEAD
Somehow return toll fee for one offering lots? fortune-teller
Tom, perhaps, sent back old Mexican food TACO
Turn to notable dignitary for backing PIVOT
Weird, just one of red, green, blue or black in snooker game? ODDBALL
What could be first noise during spoken exam ORDINAL
What’s giving instrument mobile bearing aiding levelling, primarily GIMBAL
Chap keeps mislaying list of words GLOSSARY
Unconventional fellow to perform an act of exorcism? FREE SPIRIT
Shallow lake fish goes round IDLE
Quiet anger in Devon maybe SHIRE
Prison critic? SLAMMER
No good drinks, just little ones NOGGINS
No bad temper when one is dismissed? Good! NOBLE
Irregular movements many gusts may produce NYSTAGMUS
Guide dog charge demanded by landlord? Could be shocking direct current
Excellent silver put around goddess GAIA
Criticises an imposition audibly ATTACKS
Creature in a bad temper hugged by divine being GASTROPOD
Catches slow folk, heading off NAILS
Carry male in charge, as one venerated? TOTEMIC
Briefly wears what is put out in store? TRIES ON
Army group is about to take position fighting against enemy? RESISTANCE
Aristotle contrived a system of betting! TOTALISER
A puppy stars? canis minor
Heartlessly pan bloomer — alternatively don't mention it! no problem