The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Almost drop argument for register of singers FALSETTO
Choice testimonial on page PREFERENCE
Conventional pair embracing guy PROPER
Dreadful cost I accepted uncomplaining STOIC
Flower is cut: name? SEVERN
Heavy-handedly control work on newspapers OPPRESS
Item baked perhaps an awkward responsibility HOT POTATO
Keep drawing attention to large jug FLAGON
Modest, but sounding much in demand? CHASTE
One ironing negligently? It’s a hot day! SCORCHER
Part of Capri lovely in springtime APRIL
Partners at table accepting one’s sensible WISE
Prepares to take off one among deductions from pay TAXIES
Select cap to be prepared for public display SPECTACLE
Service charge offered regularly FEE
Staggering, installing new sunshade AWNING
What’s sickening to numbers of Romans TOXIC
Wide strip of bandage finally applied to heavy blow by hospital SWATHE
Townsman’s spot over in nice development CITIZEN
Poet being interrupted by love and later by onset of senility HOUSMAN
Plead to keep too much in a workshop BOTTEGA
Peak time, middle of work TOR
Money, and where to keep it? TIN
In lookout try to capture a grazing animal: artist failing GAZEBO
I’m sorry, exercise books seem to be about a total of eleven PENITENT
Here cast your vote and get some tea URN
False star explodes in middle of freeze-up ERSATZ
Country way, one guarded by police once RUSTIC
Aeroplane manoeuvre not entirely crazy LOOP
A minor way abroad is as wide as possible BROADEST
Anonymous informant given a short stretch a little bird
Bidding to get digital assistance is inviting trouble asking for it
Derisive remark cut short during Wendy’s family tea DARJEELING
Fail to pawn garment TANK TOP
Intros from old radio broadcast EXORDIA
Like some robbers in film, angry to be tailed PIRATIC