The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 10

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fool declines credit DIPSTICK
Eager, bringing forward new joint KNEE
NINE OF DIAMONDS? baseball team
Slope incorporated railway INCLINE
Dissertation originally by old maestro, dramatised OVERDID
One's as stupid, apparently, when news is slow SILLY SEASON
Mushroom used in kitchen Okinawa-style ENOKI
Dilapidated horse-drawn carriage carrying two bishops SHABBY
Ship returning banks on European currency KRONA
Key tip joining variable fabric CHINTZ
See you grabbing tail of sleek otter TARKA
Key runs under professional test champion PROMOTER
Matter dropped when top side hammered DEPOSIT
Mark, during Christmas, served up fruit LEMON
Jack and Nigel arranged short catchy tune JINGLE
Fight between two outstanding lawyers primarily DUEL
Your associate has perhaps initially put back bract phyllary
Alloy wheels stolen, be furious! carbon steel
Disinfected blister I left to shrink STERILE
Excuse a page on science APOLOGY
Herb, Charlie and Romeo CLOVER
Fighting spirit of dog can upset it over years PUGNACITY
Piscatorial, maybe, and cold? OFFISH
Small hint? Absolutely SIMPLY
Second before now BACK
Choppy sea, for me, horrifying FEARSOME
Ancient British tribe somewhat artistic, enigmatic ICENI
Dark, cold agent, powerfully built, needing no introduction CREPUSCULAR
Suppose old identification number unusable ultimately OPINE
Hat drunkard pinches quietly TOPPER
Singular language used by golf party SHINDIG
Strained sweet courses knocked back STRESSED
Tasteless stuff supported by one French filmmaker TATI
Be anxious having wife in residence SWEAT
Welshman's raised floor DAIS
Is girl able to take out competitor? CANDIDATE
Man in suit failing to start Yankee’s guaranteed payment ANNUITY
Painter of heavenly figure RAPHAEL
Whimsical old fashion designer embracing individual QUAINT
What to get after nine assembly toys for young one? KITTEN
Laugh initially nailed by halfwits, instant comedy SLAPSTICK
A way past disagreement on reflection, initially AT FIRST
Broadcast dark period piece KNIGHT
Feature of Berg’s music composed almost in A ATONALISM
Characteristic of chaps crossing perfect stretch of water menai strait
Drunk welcome beyond Devon etc SWALLOWED
Look up in native American language CREOLE
For each family conflict, gesture old pretender PERKIN WARBECK
High-sounding holy shrouds on canvas PRETENTIOUS
Insect has taken fly off gazelle, say ANTELOPE
Miss warning: “broadcast on air” SIGNORINA
Plant philosopher pulled up SUMAC
Complain doctor’s consuming alcohol GRUMP
Preserve licence, say, for dog CANID
Day in NY? Yes, fantastic city SYDNEY
One holding a person’s hat by peak CAPTOR
Embarrassed: like you, reportedly? SHEEPISH
One keeping books in balance fled having concealed one LIBRARIAN
Stone to kill, sent skywards TOPAZ
Tailored suit, dull coats for musician FLAUTIST
Those spotted in historical Croatian region? DALMATIANS
Women wanting fig leaves for plant naked ladies
A Manc goalie, awfully self-important EGOMANIACAL
Sloe gin, a strange motor fuel! GASOLINE
Emotional teacher's first lecture TEARFUL
Problems exist over European exchange programme ERASMUS
Sober plug for spirit DRYAD
Heading off, poach bird TEAL
Samples in vegetables eyed, first of swedes eaten TASTERS
Exercise before small drink press-up
Put down location of bench in sporting arena SQUASH COURT
Group of musical mimics curtailed trip, reportedly barred on Scottish isle tribute band
Dingy loos set up in Spitzbergen SVALBARD
Principal Zulu city MAINZ
A bloke carrying boy round drink AMERICANO
Car manufacturer close to Oxford, one intending to import first of Ladas DAIMLER
Enduring war, tragically futile UNREWARDING
Plunge has sea bird catching a fly, say DIPTERAN
Remove from church where US city is icebound LAICISE
Song in a code relating to hives APIARIAN
Sticky bat compiler wielded PROBLEMATIC