The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Dig near a wild shrub GARDENIA
Deafening, irritating noise, first of all? DIN
Half a dozen deliveries finished OVER
Country where I live in shabby lair LIBERIA
Benefit, refusing a drink GIN
Worn out, overwhelmed by extremely challenging vocation CALLING
House party, right after Tuesday TUDOR
Verbally scorn Scandinavian, showing contempt DISDAIN
Finished — as gift may be? wrapped up
Difficult times, as painter MATISSE
Lighter part of Merlot or Chablis TORCH
Pole to prosper BOOM
Arch of colours from artist in front of ship RAINBOW
A figure lost in Bikini, say ATOLL
Poor, lean suspect released conditionally on parole
Some tub at home? BATH
Good heavens, I don't come cheap! DEAR ME
Start when industrial action finished STRIKE UP
Relic oddly missed in dry capital city BEIRUT
Leftist composed music, not including Mass COMMUNIST
Sweet pile ran out PRALINE
His catch originally flourished in a type of tank? FISHERMAN
Trash location and leave house BINGO
Who needs mince to cook Chinese dish? CHOW MEIN
See lids flipped over SPOT
Characteristic belongings PROPERTY
Share most of Latvian meat portion CUTLET
Reclusive tailor working in outskirts of Sydney SOLITARY
Pitch tents in French park, principally by river ENCAMP
Husband going over a most important Asian capital HANOI
DISTRIBUTE A COMPLETE SET OF RELIGIOUS BOOKS ALLOT
Heavenly girl left, crossing end of village street CELESTIAL
Gloomy sergeant major wearing ring DISMAL
Cut capers, initially like one in short dress FROLIC
UK national acted effectively, securing runs BRIT
Throttle criminal finally overcome by rum STRANGLE
Bar wading bird RAIL
As some would say, a deeper-sounding greeting in Honolulu? ALOHA
A legal right for a foreigner ALIEN
Welshman’s old farm cart OWAIN
Bridge-player heads for park area walking boxer SOUTHPAW
Musician changed into rags ORGANIST