The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Attendant always round queen, ready first and last EQUERRY
Begging access, endlessly worrying ENTREATING
Bird — investigating having wings being clipped ROBIN
Caught he-man in game CRAMBO
Class reportedly got older and wiser? GREYED
Decided to add modern light to beastly home SETTLED
Form of life in river covered in flowing liquid? LARVA
Gangster and cleric outside pub — The Star ALDEBARAN
Garment covered in grass must be put right REDRESSED
Give encouragement to holy person leaving diocese CHEER
Like a monkey’s mistake — a blessing being captured BABOONISH
Old man is full of energy? Exactly! DEAD
Rubbish outside place, last bit of festive decoration ROSETTE
Safety device could make car heat up PARACHUTE
See copper beginning to search place LOCUS
Small room close to bodega: see red wine store CELLARAGE
This person at social function provides food item MEATBALL
Tower where star has party, right? MIRADOR
Troubled soul, dear Parisian who cannot stand tall? SLOUCHER
What's characteristic about conflicting directions in journey? TRANSIT
A little water rat I classified as wandering ERRATIC
Additional work due to unexpected item OVERTIME
Annoyingly pester men caught in wrong legally TORMENT
Workers’ group overlooking impudent talk in plant TULIP
Watch Roman poet run off? VIGIL
Unfortunate friar in A&E finding cost going up? AIRFARE
Talk about empty lodge as holiday accommodation CHALET
Survey charge having payment at start for time POLL
Splendour of Greece and Europe half-forgotten? GRANDEUR
Row about learner, one working on roof? TILER
Record, very bad, extremely lame CHRONICLE
Praise, insincere, of place to live, too effusive, riling you initially FLATTERY
Party in British wood BASH
Obstruction bid — a racer confused BARRICADE
Nice drink, visiting bar at centre on return NECTAR
Monster forgeries displayed regularly OGRE
Mimic clumsy person APE
Dad joining Church — step forward PACE
Copy salesperson left I scan, removing covers REPLICA
Certain to use lab for a change ABSOLUTE