The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 07

crossword answers
Clue Answer
EXPECT A DELAY AWAIT
What’s regularly encountered in adults is some tendency to detachment AUTISM
11 is worn by a swashbuckling sort ARAMIS
Day ran short during strike for final action last hurrah
Deity entering principal UK island in attempt to annex? GRAB
Early arrival taking in new books? Outstanding PREEMINENT
Me clutching booze, knocked back at one: clues initially incomprehensible ENIGMATIC
Resort missing out on a turn to shine SPANGLE
Uncivilised type in New York, before noon disappearing GOTH
What sewer may carry tests unit regularly ETUI
Topless omnibus, dreadful in rain cloud NIMBUS
Stagger, nearly attacked by a wasp STUN
Shocked initially and greatly horrified at such treatment AGHAST
Sadly a girl is taken short ALAS
Sharp point found by climbing mountain peak NEB
Problem about large area of poor housing SLUM
Prior to unit getting broken on line UNTIL
Record-holder needs rest shortly before historic victory SLEEVE
Mum’s abandoned biggest dress MAXI
Keen to get a six on top of die AVID
Historian girl is entertained by lieutenant ANNALIST
His maps I’d put in a mess somewhere on board AMIDSHIPS
Old man looking up relative point in orbit APSIS
Gelatin is in vitreous vessel ISINGLASS
Cake is warmer at home MUFFIN
A US city — whichever one ANY
Proper treat organised for responsible individual PERPETRATOR
SINGULAR ACT OF SLAUGHTER LEADS TO ROW SCULL
In sound flood rescue vessel reveals bow ARC
In London town, one acting badly after X amount of brandy? TOTTENHAM
Having been corrected, Chapter One divided circle PIE CHART
Garage where favourite composer, leaving hydrogen, fills quota PETROL STATION
Dressing Victor in ornamental plume? VINAIGRETTE
Altered realities figure in Bible ISRAELITE
Working at basic lab, getting paid leave SABBATICAL
Remain holding British pounds securely STABLY
One is a leader of Muslims IMAM
Greedily wanting one new standard assessment task, one in competent style INSATIABLY