The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A person from eg Kelso racecourse ASCOT
Canal, say — unpleasantly raw and wet indeed WATERWAY
Company guy brought in excellent award ACCOLADE
Coppers pursuing former partner in money business EXCHANGE
Dark period close to end of plot NIGHT
Decline initially for everyone FALL
Eastern European country coming up strange EERIE
Encourage reduction in gush? SPUR
Feature of engagement ring some gent waved about GEMSTONE
Fine to abandon wind instrument and stringed instrument LUTE
Has unusual amount to pay up for vegetable SHALLOT
Hold off, for example, seizing time STAY
Opening of concerto by aspiring, but not good, composer CHOPIN
Painful day engaged in arrangement of hair for elephant? PACHYDERM
Prepare for succession TRAIN
Seduce bloke, casting off initial reserve ENTICE
Severely criticise medicine or remedy, ultimately PILLORY
Swigs ale freely, clutching new drink container WINEGLASS
Team’s backed favourite dodge SIDESTEP
Unhappy, having to import new grains SAND
Youngster’s cropped top TEE
Young creature no end timid but comfortable CUSHY
Water regulator stalls one after tick? PENSTOCK
Visitor from space tricked properly, we hear CHONDRITE
Timid type eating second dessert MOUSSE
Time referee retired, having fallen ill and struggled TRAVAILED
That won’t work? Not a coincidence NO CHANCE
Slope leading aircraftman to block soldiers GLACIS
Secret policemen’s arrest STASIS
Sarcastic card, first from rude writer ACERBIC
One at sea unsure about position of “X”? FLOATING VOTER
Old boat at hand carrying extra weight TUBBY
Lively exam, not very old VIVACE
Film, cut badly, featuring a bridge VIADUCT
Discontented, but not hungry? FED UP
Condensation as small freezer initially packs up PRECIS
Chief annoyed about persistent small loss EROSION
Angel at last stands in for a goddess FLORA
After review, settle pattern for official document letters patent
Admission from painter: his last gets duplicated INGRESS