The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
REPORTEDLY REMAINED SOBER STAID
Be able to buy a fine car AFFORD
Less colourful pair drinking beer PALER
Long to see river in grotto CRAVE
Pet sent back small drink PUSS
Plagued — by a piece of it? AGUE
Put into place a quiet fielding position APPOINT
Quickly produce winning blow KNOCKOUT
Republican slogan maybe is mad BARKING
Strange old large cup ODD
I run into head buccaneer PIRATE
A couple allowed a bit of bling BRACELET
Travelling rep due's broken down PUREED
The smallest number needed liquor — umpteen bottles QUORUM
River has periodically recalled ferry? If only! LOIRE
Reserve weapon carried by English vessel EARMARK
Relative, sprightly, heading off AUNTY
Rat briefly stopping near fish STINGRAY
Our team has possibly picked up web design WEAVE
One using free ticket passed on by teacher DEADHEAD
Eastern ruler said to flourish SHEIKH
Concerning time before finding local official once REEVE
Being tight-lipped, in case of some battle SECRECY
Accompanying opening line — or after it? RANDY
A place for firm assumptions PREMISES
Apparently last, as it turns out AFTER ALL
Place in sequence for a Charlie CHAPLIN
Knight, a bit dodgy, giving off bad smell NIFFY
Being drunk, note, is a tricky situation TIGHT SPOT
Coloured garments drew approval tie-dyes
Flight affected by winds? SPIRAL STAIRCASE
Following exploit, managed uneventful journey MILK RUN