The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Initially head off a sign of voting fraud HOAX
Girl swimming Loch Fyne’s far end CHLOE
Collision of new cars preceding hospital CRASH
Cheese kept in Notre Dame EDAM
Rebecca lost a silly sports day contest? obstacle race
Shock as attacked by insect? Not good! STUN
Short test covering four inconsequential facts TRIVIA
Bad day switching round sink DROOP
Arrive early to avoid disappointment for guests? make good time
A student following doctor in emotive situation DRAMA
A rep twice arranged to come back REAPPEAR
Very surprised to set off escorted STARTLED
Swan below weir’s spray DAMPEN
Arena’s redeveloped by large football club ARSENAL
Sporting wear I’d hire, like some coats wire-haired
Soldiers must carry a blade OAR
Problem in area backing hostility ANIMUS
One working on buildings — top of skyscraper next? SLATER
Mostly desire short type of tree WILLOW
One apprehending eclipse over rocky hill CAPTOR
I go on horse smell changing according to one’s position? IRIDESCENT
Howling noise from energy in short local storm SQUEAL
Hold Lancashire town NELSON
Guy wants old variety for shrub mock orange
GET A HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR SHEETS ACQUIRE
Educational arrangement is far from perfect UNIDEAL
Previously stuffed by United exactly when expected ON CUE
Put-up job pinching diamonds: trouble for place of riches EL DORADO
Cold bottle of milk, on reflection, is what kitty loves? CATNIP
Sweat resulting from piper’s bungled note PERSPIRE
Swimmer’s temperature taken internally by medic STURGEON
The setter and martial arts star brawl MELEE
Mild union in need of working capital, historically LONDINIUM
Younger relative and I tan remarkably in Mediterranean country great-niece
Station has broadcast on low AIR BASE
Couple hire out band for show BRACELET
Brilliance in act was highly entertaining DELIGHTED
Acceptable answer about concerning waste product UREA