The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
RESTRAIN WORKER ON STRIKE HANDCUFF
Single-minded reactionary resolved to protect old volunteers DEDICATED
Stupidly I take men a hallucinogen KETAMINE
The ways of one’s ancestors, might one say? ROUTES
Uncompromising student once having say about home OBSTINATE
University terrified by head of department leaving READING
Witness from trial, breaking schedule, turned up ATTESTOR
Accommodation found in chalet, so hard up HOSTEL
Alter reforms attached to Conservative business association CARTEL
Bet it's time to wear coat for winter WAGER
Dog daughter found in Dorset town POODLE
Finger, for example, like it DIGIT
Fresh procedure for clone REPRODUCE
Herb keeps step in modern times space age
Initially coming in, also out — 'hi' or 'bye'! CIAO
Items are designed in Abu Dhabi etc EMIRATES
Many nicked, almost all turning up LOTS
Old giant, Greek character OMEGA
One criminal originally arrested by European constabulary POLICE
Place importance on anxiety STRESS
Relative in Greece I need to return NIECE
Smoker's accessory easier to carry? LIGHTER
Sulk about crew backing blackout power cut
Sex before church is a sin VICE
Sailor’s hat boy and I found in lake TARPAULIN
Regime in which Mary Poppins would feel at home? nanny state
Papa alone, so I organised a dance POLONAISE
Nicaragua guerrilla nursing a fever AGUE
Music producer’s boss claiming £50 CELLO
High official, namely one accompanying queen VIZIER
Blunder by scientist ultimately creating a monster TERROR
Bar allowed female to take up new position REEF
At sea crew initially persisted in bad manners DISRESPECT
Ask too much of English king in public OVEREXERT
A politician drowning in beer and scotch STAMP OUT
A cardinal holding island back? That’s ludicrous ASININE
“Help!” victim called out SUCCOUR
One generating a lot of interest? USURER
Pip kidnapping Queen, get angry SEE RED
A possible clue for when crude rough-hewn
Bitter at 27 time? This might help ELECTRIC BLANKET
P for Porsche fanatic? PETROLHEAD