The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 03

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Excellent silver put around goddess GAIA
Dismiss half of London football team for contents of bag SACKFUL
What could be first noise during spoken exam ORDINAL
What’s giving instrument mobile bearing aiding levelling, primarily GIMBAL
Fool standing about by deep chasm ABYSS
No bad temper when one is dismissed? Good! NOBLE
Turn to notable dignitary for backing PIVOT
Carry male in charge, as one venerated? TOTEMIC
Criticises an imposition audibly ATTACKS
Shallow lake fish goes round IDLE
Collapse in small shapeless mass SLUMP
Needled your MP, unfortunately not getting enough work UNDEREMPLOYED
Give stress treatment to girl Alan’s chasing ANNEAL
Aristotle contrived a system of betting! TOTALISER
Guide dog charge demanded by landlord? Could be shocking direct current
No good drinks, just little ones NOGGINS
A puppy stars? canis minor
Irregular movements many gusts may produce NYSTAGMUS
Weird, just one of red, green, blue or black in snooker game? ODDBALL
Army group is about to take position fighting against enemy? RESISTANCE
Delay generated by rodent climbing on railway TARRY
Briefly wears what is put out in store? TRIES ON
Quiet anger in Devon maybe SHIRE
Tom, perhaps, sent back old Mexican food TACO
Heartlessly pan bloomer — alternatively don't mention it! no problem
Somehow return toll fee for one offering lots? fortune-teller
Chap keeps mislaying list of words GLOSSARY
Roofing material’s to go first LEAD
Unconventional fellow to perform an act of exorcism? FREE SPIRIT
Catches slow folk, heading off NAILS
Prevent young attendant’s suspension STOPPAGE
Creature in a bad temper hugged by divine being GASTROPOD
Grub stored in cellar vaults LARVA
Prison critic? SLAMMER