The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Meadow in spring lacking first sign of primroses LEA
Match of some incomparable quality EQUAL
Ill-mannered person left exposed LOUT
Ground close to swamp passed over by turtle TERRAIN
Fuddy-duddy is around, sadly DINOSAUR
Dull place in which you might live FLAT
Travelled round for riding competition RODEO
Company opening involving an agreement COVENANT
Coins scattered across a gambling hall CASINO
Choose right laudatory work for conductor ELECTRODE
Aim of protest OBJECT
Merriment in grand shelter GLEE
More natural noise made by a cat full of energy PURER
One handling expert scores, possibly PROCESSOR
Pet about to return, so put out food? CATER
They may be inflated, for example, and very large EGOS
Works alone: career’s very unhappy, we hear flies solo
Waves, but just a little applause? RIPPLES
Rice wine mostly found in outer parts of Okayama, city in Japan OSAKA
Unwilling? INTESTATE
Soak takes crack (not Ecstasy), a sleep-inducing drug SOPORIFIC
Frame airline before start of hijack SASH
Energy of cities, modern and ancient VIGOUR
Council facility U? community centre
Oxygen provided during close call SHOUT
Light support from one breaking into wonderful cry of approval GIRANDOLE
Tortoiseshell initially spots litter TRASH
Some knitting quietly used rude language originally PURL
Brand new teen drama trade name
Returning Yankee to preserve notes for all time ETERNITY
In France, Peter eats fruit in second home? pied-a-terre
Heads for colleges in hills beyond park RECTORS
Musical roundabout CAROUSEL
I repeatedly snore — sadly making more din NOISIER
Frank getting Charlie into crime before once SINCERE