The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2020 12 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Smog left brown colour HAZEL
Wrong sorts of whiskey last to go WRY
Homes built in spring succeeded in goals NESTS
Earing I prepared for African Country NIGERIA
Stagger back and stare LEER
Republican is meeting HM? That’s certainly a step up! RISER
Spy is a polite fellow AGENT
Absurd greed over English qualification DEGREE
A few mentioned pinching diver's bone STERNUM
Odd pie chart at end of cursory study of inscriptions EPIGRAPHY
Praise cook drinking coffee FLATTERY
English officer opening US lawman’s letter DELTA
Left expert holding knight's weapon LANCE
Piccard finally cracks two ways to secure source of hot air WINDBAG
Golfer's target in jeopardy PAR
Make money if port is drunk PROFIT
Expression of surprise over serving American's dogs CORGIS
Pledge attempt to seize duke's equipment GADGETRY
Large furniture shop's popular very quickly LIKE A SHOT
Chimney cleaner had to cover tip of chin and part of face SWEEP HAND
Missing curate found on ground outside front of chapel unaccounted-for
They offer covert views of mole on parts of course SPYHOLES
No energy inspires pit candidate NOMINEE
Clerical group mired in controversy, no doubt SYNOD
Mob store, reportedly HORDE
Villain is after British accent BROGUE
Ban for greeting segment PROHIBIT
Footballer you wouldn't want to release? KEEPER
Clear I cooked a rich dessert ECLAIR
The lady's adopting a bird — big mistake! HOWLER
Don't go to expert to cover new floor BUNK OFF
Parisian is probing hole? Ring police GESTAPO
Desire to get rid of power tool HOE
Grave scene of western battle TOMBSTONE
The Woman in White garners Grand Cross BRIDGE
Laughing out loud about article in woolly extract LANOLIN
Bond grabs one extended rest lie-in
Italian food around a public square PIAZZA
Cross put back nearly damaged element SULPHUR
Old-fashioned, to bring up young primarily to keep fighting REACTIONARY
Under Henry I, archery revised pecking order HIERARCHY
Lend heroes recycled gear for Oktoberfest? LEDERHOSEN
Major books hoarded by economist briefly KEYNOTE
A potential route — bravo! WAY TO GO
Church conservators never hosting Eastern anniversary CENTENARY