The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Wedge book upright JAMB
A heartless wife upset me — so formidable! AWESOME
Herb beginning to speak, interrupting conference PARSLEY
Kingdom has king, extraordinary male REALM
Obvious to take in one person for surgery? PATIENT
Petty misdeed at home — consider it silly INDISCRETION
Sentimental Greek character disinclined to speak MUSHY
Small child's bit of money MITE
Some lifelong criminal FELON
Sweet dough LOLLY
Mottled fruit item given to daughter DAPPLE
Change part of ’orse’s equipment ALTER
Trick? Scot's bowled over SCAM
Vehicle is endless worry CAR
Stole hat to hide wig LIBERATED
Unfashionable coiffure and cap OUTDO
Squiffy setter's besetting sin MERRY
Swollen belly regularly expelled wind TUMID
Notice sailors on front of orlop deck ADORN
Note in verse dismissing Conservative sporting event TIME TRIAL
Swapping leaders, get criminal boss BIG DADDY
Number of social workers who rent accommodation? TENANTS
Last of several tattoos for couple LINK
Inept don messed up conclusion ENDPOINT
Tree in coastal stretch, we hear? BEECH
English lord in court, close to fire escape ELUDE
Dinky car, a true original MINIATURE
Dance held by retired secretary-general GYRATE
Is troublesome cat about to drink? ACTS UP
Youngsters oddly shunned nudist clubs? MINOR SUIT
They heartlessly oversaw state repression TYRANNY
Swiss areas preserve huge amounts CANTONS
OLD MAN'S WISE WAY PASSAGE
Go to welcome new court officials and clerks PENPUSHERS
Coach ticket leads to unexpected trouble and strain BUST A GUT
Staff behind alpha male in capital AMMAN
Sphere of influence restricted by very large sweetener SORBITOL
A US scientist of shockingly sham quality factitiousness
My male ego's challenged in a playful way gamesomely
Manages toupee-clad bachelor hairdresser? rubs along
Cactus in grave you could pick up? CEREUS
Asian pop artist overcome by narcotic BHANGRA