The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Adversary bound to disregard English rank FOETID
Blade for piercing tip of darning needle DIRK
Captain Ahab initially runs in from vessel, gaping CAVERNOUS
Complex chapter framing current statistician's plan PIE CHART
Concrete mounts securing small, light device LASER
Condescend, broadcasting Hans Anderson perhaps DEIGN
Desert hero ultimately stopping return of non-British rule? walk out on
Disparage director on board, an Irish manufacturer? DISTILLER
E.g. man's attempt to keep record up BIPED
Examination of country's past dropped ORAL
High-flying American working party in credit CONDOR
Maintain unfinished saw I'd installed for IT company service provider
Mesmeric character close to tears leaving ground SVENGALI
Old British soldier died, breaking cover again REDCOAT
Outlaw still short of one really good meal BANQUET
Primate in two remote marshes primarily an invasive species? TAPEWORM
Sleep as criminal goes by ELAPSES
Sullen and cross in past BROODY
Act ends after moving melody DESCANT
Basically, two articles on craft AT HEART
Co-ordinate works, painting etc DECORATION
Criminal activity served up in casinos, rampant ARSON
Drink in pot, easy! TEA
Extraordinarily persistent beauty PRETTINESS
Flash chaps in test of vehicle MOMENT
Income cheers leaders TAKINGS
Itinerant nature — leaves home? TEA URN
Jewellery gives someone a buzz RINGS
Love interest finally greeting Shakespearean character OTHELLO
Party game has raced off CHARADES
Prosecute little girl SUE
Ready to play violin? Quit! bow out
Shocking rates clan inherited ANCESTRAL
Benefits at university rallies PERKS UP
Sort what writer might do? TYPE
Starter of cannelloni in Romania, cooked pasta MACARONI
Wood, equally hard ASH