The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Republican at heart of fraud? Get away! SCRAM
Reportedly gave up after former wife eclipsed EXCEEDED
Rancour of nurses so absurd SOURNESS
Strange how Humpty Dumpty ended up OFF THE WALL
Vital Kremlin embraces dialogue TALK
Cracking solo — Coltrane finally free LOOSE
Creature ransacked tent area ANTEATER
Dry air circulating by day ARID
Fantastic support for stars GREAT BEAR
Flustered later in court battle WATERLOO
Friend has a Russian fighter over initially AMIGO
Indian state accommodating unknown artist GOYA
Lay out wearing undergarment? INVEST
Muse employed by some singer at opera ERATO
Nutty pie in my view best example EPITOME
Old Chinese leader grabbing tail of black shark MAKO
Quiet beer for an upright member PALE
Sailor not entirely bitter TAR
Scottish group on key makes ringing sound CLANG
Show less restraint in puzzle? BEWILDER
This makes trestle from mixture of letters ANAGRAM
Me and my dog? SETTER
Leading character in Troy, as often written by Homer? TAU
Intended one to pay for losing knight FIANCE
Honour suffering of European veteran VENERATE
Guys who make you laugh? he-he
Family member from India on board? SIS
English getting behind in Japan perhaps EASTERN
Dirty old man having look around church LECHER
Director of show starring me dancing RINGMASTER
Biography about girl: lesson for aspiring artist? LIFE CLASS
Bald Cockney is so oppressive AIRLESS
Architect catching large fish FLOUNDER
“Duck!” woman cried out EIDER
Carbon works in Barrow CART
Shy and tense WITHDRAWN
Stoat in mere swimming ERMINE
Accelerator and choke THROTTLE
Doctor detects rare formula known only to a few TRADE SECRET
Extraordinary escape way out
Swine: chap always seen in celebration HOGMANAY
First victim President succeeding James B? ABEL
Way in which one might pay for treatment? harley street
Rest after busy period full stop