The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 18

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