The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Making uniform for date, perhaps evening out
Subterranean passage in progress UNDER WAY
Canter around in hypnotic state TRANCE
Small computer secretary has observed outside NOTEPAD
Nibble cheek once taken aback GNAW
Emphatically endorse a fine business AFFIRM
Weird church official lacking energy later, and desire ELDRITCH
Keep, somehow, to sandwich course EPSOM
Cardinal in all sections of Voluntary Service Overseas FIVE
Run over Bill in highway ROAD
Die in water, having fallen crossing river DROWN
Cheats hiding name sign nicknames COGNOMENS
Expression of surprise chef hasn’t finished COO
Trace bones, say DREG
Using many words and images, keeping part mostly concealed PROLIX
Temple a deity enters each year PAGODA
Formality of reworked charts STARCH
Castle not wanting for lock TRESS
Prattling 80s boy band rocks gabbros
Girl, Chinese? Commonly, no HANNAH
Bring up small seat SPEW
Briefly arrive at a state of unconsciousness COMA
Frustrate using sword FOIL
Blab about English vicar after contriving to deceive PREVARICATE
Hurry to eat seafood delicacy once FORMERLY
Permanently go back into splits FOR KEEPS
Battle soldiers following security into hospital department ENGAGEMENT
Prophet needing a couple of seconds AMOS
Couple failing to start broadcast AIR
Partners beginning to enjoy kiss in part of bay, say? ewe-neck
Private’s unusual solar pen PERSONAL
Middle Eastern city’s god coming west SUEZ
Caper around quietly, country having banned foxtrot PRANCE
Confined to bed — in store? LAID UP
Cease to use doctor before operation DROP
Banish material, two tons of it ditched EXILE
Lost vital fluid, swallowing new mix BLEND
Place is in complete shade PURPLE