The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Polish rival his nan upset NAIL VARNISH
Record rush to secure bit of gold in stream maybe DISCHARGE
Scientist entertaining wife in Harlow? NEW TOWN
Small car you finally grab in retreat RUNABOUT
Tool — one wasn't working TENON SAW
Villain is protected by a supporter repeatedly? Nonsense! ABRACADABRA
What could be chained outside a foreign estate HACIENDA
Considered a suitable material for hats FELT
Criticise a close relative’s headgear PANAMA
Danger originally preventing return of old Italian currency PERIL
Delight in archaeological excavation DIG
Former player, one making extortionate demands EXACTOR
In Pennsylvania, a way to serve lasagne, say PASTA
It’s a principle, whichever way you look at it TENET
Jog round university to find fish TROUT
Lower your, and my, carriage DEMEANOUR
Man or woman backing sailor’s dance SAMBA
Managed to proceed, reaching Burmese city RANGOON
One lambasted for keeping old cut off ISOLATED
Oriental seabird overwhelmed by raging sea EASTERN
Plundered and beat it, getting fired RANSACKED
Rowing crew had a meal, some would say EIGHT
Seek information in capacity of king ASK
Sort of coffee popular fellow initially took INSTANT
Sporting group fails to finish meal TEA
Vessel originally used by navy URN
Vigorously attack bearded mammal GOAT
Woman involved in scam, running into stars CONSTELLATION
Yearning for past? In Angola it’s unusual NOSTALGIA
Plants rise up, as captured by Dutch artist HAREBELLS
More frivolous arsonist? LIGHTER
Maybe hate proposal made electronically? EMOTION
Indicator of love concealed by playwright POINTER
Hostile language behind traditional scripture AVERSE
Hide in study, getting secure, we hear CONCEAL
Group in club meeting honoured companion BATCH
Go very cold when victory is denied TRY
Figure on outside of horse is twelve NONAGON
Female group opposing — no good making agreement COVENANTING
Colour of house regularly seen HUE
Chemical cover including aluminium HALIDE
Cheerful boy being listened to SUNNY
A good primate's providing religious feasts AGAPES