The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 11 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Kitchen implement is more efficient when cutting end of pork SLICER
Manage to make ceremonial cloak COPE
Favourite weapon to contain universal ill-humour PETULANCE
Expression of surprise about river smelling strongly MUSKY
By now cryptid must be finally dismissed YET
Longing for 20 in Osaka? YEN
Bow before cool wind getting up round islands ARCHIPELAGO
Butterfly is someone looked up to by Lieutenant Pinkerton? ADMIRAL
Mindless television, like The Hulk? THICKSET
Old soak needs small operation SOP
Shop rump steak badly stuffed by English, right? SUPERMARKET
Agitated Poles eating fish SHAKEN
More voguish jail? COOLER
Operatic heroine caught leading man taking off MIMICKING
Prepared to study biology at last READY
Bird of prey old playwright’s written in Greek GOSHAWK
Part of plant or insect or bird CORMORANT
Regret sounding like an Australian native RUE
Screech of curlew at a cuckoo CATERWAUL
Hand over whelp and dogs, lacking time on return STUMP UP
Salesman given more money for repeated performance REPRISE
Vehicle access skirting front of posh woodwork CARPENTRY
Effect of current conductor having left in minutes MAELSTROM
Thread holding large key LISLE
A child Marryat abandoned in London landmark ADMIRALTY ARCH
Eyesore? What some animals live in, we’re told STYE
Sailor during offensive is likely to survive VIABLE
Guest, popular girl, needing support on course INVITEE
Unbiased individual initially given role in distribution of mail IMPARTIAL
Island nearly is so invaded by millions ISTHMUS
Dull piece of fabric we may wipe our feet on? MAT
Beginning to regret filling pink pen CORRAL
Meeting of two halves is unusually quorate EQUATOR
Uphill task, introducing a new motto SLOGAN
Award originally conveyed on horseback CUP
Busy? Not busy? Avoiding engagements fancy-free
Some cold, stern grandad, perhaps? OLDSTER
Old object when bar is introduced in country, perhaps REPUBLIC
Leaving no room for doubt following every sign it’s OK ALL CLEAR
What could be held up by hatter, I bet BIRETTA