The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A writer's giving a twirl in hot pants? He eases your discomfort OSTEOPATH
Belief leader of expedition is perhaps camping? TENET
Boss showing diligence discharging debts STUD
Clergyman loses face giving offence ARSON
Continue to ridicule English county town TAUNTON
Discharge flipping drunk bishop going AWOL DEMOB
Egyptian king admits slip, going around in tank top TURRET
Elvis act jazzed up Elvis's no. 1? We must accept it CEST LA VIE
Error made by learners about current time period LITERAL
Hurry to do a small amount of fish shopping, say, shepherding small boy get ones skates on
Ignore a character as seen in EastEnders? drop ones aitches
Ill fortune besetting European? This comes next FOURTEEN
Long-distance runner receiving bravos on run is a dainty eater NIBBLER
Place selling booze maintains constant service OFFICE
Receiving honour, having a bouquet devoid of colour ACHROMATIC
Rogue has loot, including ring, back from burglary SCALLYWAG
Show nerve in cryptic clue for “bag” or “sag”? talk back
Top gangster seizing most of composer's drink CAPPUCCINO
Long story about End of Empire YEARN
We're told chamber, say, is for discharge? RHEUM
Advance, nearly losing knight EARLY
Asian country adopted by urbane Palestinian NEPAL
Case of gay judge making you spin GYRATE
Christmas visitor, Florence, on vacation in US city SANTA FE
Cook ignorant about current food restrictions? RATIONING
Doctor had ample light HEADLAMP
Drop off cricketer in A&E ABATE
His Majesty is twice in serious trouble CRISIS
Only half dance in prison CAN
Performer at rest, I suspect ARTISTE
Playful writer’s found in record store ARCHIVE
Red-haired lady removing contents carefully GINGERLY
Ultimately not completely fair to a beginner TYRO
Danger for each gutless intellectual PERIL
Child not wanting to spend penny here? PIGGY BANK
Trendy couple entering outside area in coat PAINTWORK