The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Children's game is pretty devoid of content i-spy
Cunning adversary removing header from public record ARCHIVAL
Animal in a large herd, mostly close to sea ALPACA
Hand in your notice, or agree to an updated contract? RESIGN
Inflammation ends in callous: almost unbearably sore STYE
Introduction to rondeau penned by terrible poet BARD
Bachelor, far from prudent and impetuous BRASH
Argue violently about evil fighter GUERILLA
A face covering said to be of use AVAIL
You once strayed badly, very recently YESTERDAY
It’s a nasty, concerning, scornful piece of work SATIRE
Small dining stools, for example SEATING
Every husband-to-be initially ignored marriage? ALLIANCE
Buglers struggling to grasp a singular style of country music BLUEGRASS
Bird sitting next to black dog BEAGLE
Welshman takes time welcoming key priest and preacher EVANGELIST
In cooking, he employed clarified butter GHEE
Upset a Rhode Island girl carrying goods AGGRIEVE
After courageously observing at first, we run and cringe in fear COWER
Midwesterner one performing around Washington IOWAN
Try physical training, taking in university field event shot put
Refurbished hotel featuring one new means of direct access HOTLINE
Pays to register for arduous trek FOOTSLOG
Rupees invested in a fake religious retreat ASHRAM
Group once fashionable — a little HEPTAD
Saw traveller entering pubs regularly PROVERB
Endlessly examine horses kept for breeding STUD
Disturbance at university over fellow introducing a girl UPHEAVAL
Type of communication requiring great help, possibly TELEGRAPH
Way a little sibling defines stagnation STASIS
Characteristic spirit of English chap lacking master’s degree ETHOS
Impudent, but shy about certain knowledge at first COCKY
West African left from Portugal, perhaps LIBERIAN
My soil goes shaky? This might explain it SEISMOLOGY
Observed at Ely perhaps, it has its ups and downs SEESAW
Less confident breed of horse, do we hear? SHYER
Restrict online messages — and entrance supporters? GATEPOSTS
Assume extremists for years have backed council SYNOD
Fever absent-minded vicar initially escapes AGUE
Disputable nature of material is absorbing old university head CONTENTIOUSNESS
Daughter leaves older relative badly needing a piece of fruit GRANADILLA
Cause of discomfort, one involving head, principally ACHE
Anger gripping almost all in French train ENTOURAGE