The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A little upset, altruism lacking in charity ALMS
Break back of missal somewhere in church CHANCEL
Brilliant episode for one cast? magic spell
Cambridge college deprived of ale backing enquiry initially — where check expected? ENDGAME
Colours in stone FLAG
Forget holiday LEAVE
Lifter defending techniques? block and tackle
Management skimming it off meat product USAGE
School member in style of pensioner? GREY MULLET
Seller returning titled works, first of sketches included TRADESMAN
Stuff in case emptied out after gold turned up in container TROUNCE
Tighten muff SCREW UP
Weasel word seen to cover it for journalist news editor
Young swimmer first when racing, bit ahead TADPOLE
Bachelor, lusty, showing spirit BRANDY
Cat perhaps in bad mood PET
Complete quiet always for poet SHEER
Constantly changing direction in loose footwear? flip-flopping
Fresh hotel in Scottish city PERTH
Instrument accompanying wordless tune is boring HUMDRUM
Partisan established around island BIASED
Positive statement senoritas need translating ASSERTION
Regret Old Testament book half missing LAMENT
Second drink for hunter CHASER
Showing initiative, gain admission using force ENTERPRISING
Stated handouts ultimately help SAID
Stockpile great crowd heard of HOARD
Woman of influence made garden fancy grande dame
Look to catch duck, large duck GOOSANDER
He attempted to get marriage annulled, sardonically we suspect cardinal wolsey
Blundering Uncle Pat I blame INCULPATE
Used bike, we hear, offered for sale PEDDLED
Look at an aquatic predator? One takes excessive interest loan shark
How high trees grow in season around German city TIMBERLINE