The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Secluded spot for a break RECESS
Salutation appropriate for John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo TOAST
What’s irregular or oddly regular about one line? GUERRILLA
A sin? Certainly AGREED
Alienate troublesome sergeant ESTRANGE
American soldier quietly retreating? Horrible chap! PIG
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
Drugs we hear to bring you peace EASE
Fabulous runner caught napping in race HARE
Noblewoman unexpectedly bears son BARONESS
Precision displayed by iconic E-type NICETY
Rob’s winter garment FLEECE
See great changes in cheapest class STEERAGE
Serious cut on end of nose SEVERE
Some holiday a help for Indian nanny AYAH
Sure to be above zero POSITIVE
Technician a trooper shot OPERATOR
Republican's opponent in solitary, mistreated ROYALIST
Record hard precious stone cut, in brief EPHEMERAL
Recluse found in woman’s college in Cambridge HERMIT
Reason for insurance being cancelled initially: too old OVERAGE
Prepare for match maybe, running around on rising ground TERRAIN
Old-fashioned computing aid to record sound of a cadence LOGARITHM
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
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
Democrat’s relating to nonvoters in state needing attention DISREPAIR
Change I printed in bold INTREPID
Call to stop unit returning — disgusting! ENOUGH
Add water to bouquet SPRAY
Got ready for dance she rearranged ENCASHED
Priest carrying English carol-singer, we hear, who’s very light FEATHERWEIGHT
Very very ordinary so-so