The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Republican's opponent in solitary, mistreated ROYALIST
Salutation appropriate for John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo TOAST
Cops all high on E pass out? COLLAPSE
Country got hospital and new area, first of all GHANA
Creepy, a bit like CIA agent? SPOOKY
See great changes in cheapest class STEERAGE
Serious cut on end of nose SEVERE
Precision displayed by iconic E-type NICETY
Fabulous runner caught napping in race HARE
Drugs we hear to bring you peace EASE
American soldier quietly retreating? Horrible chap! PIG
Record hard precious stone cut, in brief EPHEMERAL
Alienate troublesome sergeant ESTRANGE
Reason for insurance being cancelled initially: too old OVERAGE
A sin? Certainly AGREED
What’s irregular or oddly regular about one line? GUERRILLA
Some holiday a help for Indian nanny AYAH
Look for a second good weapon GLANCE
Like rook moves, perhaps, what’s odd about king and pawn finish after I moved? PERPENDICULAR
Heard why I rested in bunk like some children BOYISH
Rob’s winter garment FLEECE
Sure to be above zero POSITIVE
Noblewoman unexpectedly bears son BARONESS
Technician a trooper shot OPERATOR
Very very ordinary so-so
Democrat’s relating to nonvoters in state needing attention DISREPAIR
Call to stop unit returning — disgusting! ENOUGH
Add water to bouquet SPRAY
Secluded spot for a break RECESS
Recluse found in woman’s college in Cambridge HERMIT
Priest carrying English carol-singer, we hear, who’s very light FEATHERWEIGHT
Prepare for match maybe, running around on rising ground TERRAIN
Old-fashioned computing aid to record sound of a cadence LOGARITHM
Got ready for dance she rearranged ENCASHED
Fish stew appearing inferior to Brit POMFRET
Festive decoration, quite neglected by wife HOLLY
Even if competent, having change of heart over appeal ALBEIT
Desert ship? Left having arrived earlier CAMEL
Change I printed in bold INTREPID