The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Short track: primitive instinct to stop to perform it? SIDING
An opening filled by daughter in period before Christmas ADVENT
Anger initially infecting army corps IRE
Choice cuisine ultimately containing few calories ELITE
Destructive wave knocked over chap in new suit TSUNAMI
In Pennsylvania, a way to serve Italian food PASTA
Lustreless lock of hair in part of bedding MATTRESS
Meeting of lovers in Coventry Street TRYST
Play a wind instrument — or sing? PIPE
Seaside attraction noble mentioned in speech PIER
Some champagne is suitable for hard rock GNEISS
Strong drink? It’s a trap GIN
Trap meant to be sprung in flat APARTMENT
Vessel robot manoeuvred in defensive, water-filled ditch MOTORBOAT
Part of church, one Cranmer reformed AMEN CORNER
Italian physician returned home — a very small delay GALVANI
Puts waterproof coat on — so Cleopatra survives a little longer? ASPHALTS
Team showing arrogance SIDE
Harsh-sounding tribal chief? CLANKING
For a year restricted to college broadcast PROPAGATED
Military pageant — rubbish as well! TATTOO
Fury on motorway? It’s an illusion MIRAGE
Decoration got by medic turning on splendid display POMPOM
Climber to copy, getting head down PEA
Some insects drop right into your cuppa DIPTERA
Shabby upside-down top and old hat worn by a detective DILAPIDATED
At least a dozen answer, giving approval VISA
Area, so long closed, prepares for work A FAREWELL TO ARMS
Object when gallons going spare THIN
Irish girl learning to gatecrash parties DOLORES
Inviting mockery, perhaps, no good for Charlie’s evening out! IRONING
Finishes off masterstroke, N English dish and N African one COUSCOUS
Finally give acclaim to a form of music EMO
Gold given to a right-wing church ORATORY
Girl consuming second starchy pudding SEMOLINA
Bow Street’s obliged to suspend one for breaking in? MUSTANG
Busy art dealer finally flogged gem star ruby
Extremely dodgy, unpleasant line of hereditary rulers DYNASTY
22 hell-bound rejects DISOWNS
A possible Castilian naval officer keeping fit, mostly PABLO