The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Stir up river, one of several in England ROUSE
Zulus, one crossing briefly Orange River ZAMBEZI
Club for a fly-by-night? BAT
Criticises a reporter’s demand ATTACKS
Curates clap wildly? That’s impressive SPECTACULAR
Departs in good time but at great cost DEARLY
Doctor locates source of food intolerance? LACTOSE
Great speed but no power ACE
Indulge sailor visiting Brittany on vacation BABY
One grabbed by policeman and shot PIC
Pauses to bury revolutionary Slav INTERVALS
Prize given to Republican fund manager TREASURER
Some 1960s ex-Potteries pin-up SEXPOT
Stop Charlie finding contentment CEASE
Two boys like Henry VIII, say ROYAL
What might satisfy a boxer’s hunger? dog food
Yours truly involved in diplomacy, it’s understood TACIT
Saver, one who regrets concealing key RESCUER
Pays to look up resting-place for supporters? FOOTSTOOL
Left in car, finally digest a little verse COUPLET
Intrude, initially encountering natural resistance in bus ENCROACH
Home help misconstruing extremely dire sitcom DOMESTIC
Gallery built by posh woman possessing a lot of vitality UFFIZI
Fragrant smell drivers hold in memory AROMA
Finally settled in French Society, formerly in diplomatic corps ENSCONCED
Faulty road manoeuvre finished male ox OVERSTEER
Expression of surprise about old politician’s pizzazz OOMPH
Court girl turning up in such a warm garment? WOOLLEN
Conservative adviser in small oval rowing boat CORACLE
Breed of sheep daughter kept in her Highland town HERDWICK
Admirer of lilac originally in bloom FOLLOWER
A bishop past accepting current monastic office ABBACY
Communist turning on soldier, one in procession PARADER
George’s car scheme involving head of industry AUTOPILOT
Old coins marketed by Italians primarily SOLDI
Airline against providing fatty food BACON
Enterprising school principal in India? go-ahead
Composition of mascara? make-up