The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Devise cover for access point HATCH
Shawl put back when central heating used, at first FICHU
Performer in plant ignoring outsiders ACTOR
A deterioration in police vessel CAROTID
Alarm mechanism in premises I rented SIREN
Rum clue, it's rewritten for network RETICULUM
Using force, get rid of nonsense over female deer, reportedly BULLDOZE
Exhortation to continue at crease getting stick? BATON
Old Boy, by himself, note, unfashionable OBSOLETE
English musical work cornered by fat cat LEOPARD
Aid for snooker player as pride’s shattered SPIDER
Progress after ousting Conservative member LIMB
Policy of alliance oddly abandoned LINE
Staggering time for learner in draw TOTTERY
Firm about an offence where bets are placed CASINO
Track crossing Virginia, hard work TRAVAIL
Host anti-monarchy guy abandoning Religious Education PUBLICAN
Display technique resulting from explicit objective graphic design
Labour leader welcomed by social class in eg Leeds CASTLE
Prominently publicise cut restricting parking SPLASH
Runner of errands accommodating learner — one on course? GOLFER
Give up supporting attempt FORGO
Last Egyptian leader to enter conflict WEAR
Most undulating views at resort WAVIEST
West African, heading off like Magellan IBERIAN
Way to produce tea and coffee MOCHA
Hire purchase securing a rookie’s first musical instrument HARP
Lying porter regularly caught dipping into change PREVARICATION
When mate's most likely to kill grouse? ENDGAME
It gives information about family certain to go round Vietnam briefly SURNAME
Unusual garnets recollected STRANGE
Issue raised by work alarm, possibly TIMEPIECE
Plants and animals farmed SOWS
Initially missed out, angry newbies complain MOAN
Giving in official letter after payment made SUBMISSIVE
Working party beginning to respond, following neat drink spruce beer
Untax beer? That could make you full of vitality! EXUBERANT
Stuck beyond Tate in snarl-up bayonetted
Sang like chorister at home and harmonised INTONED
Chop up less conventional root crop EDDO
Rage about heel, ultimately scheming type ANGLER
Orderly scene a teacher takes in NEAT
Waxes lyrical about silver sacks RAVAGES
Heard songbird in French city RENNES