The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 08

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