The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Test hard material lacking carbon ORAL
Specifications for limited periods TERMS
Have piece of cake, a treat EAT
Expression of disgust in Brighton and Hove, first of all BAH
Ladies briefly dancing in dream IDEAL
Dry-eyed nobleman hugged by Hardy's girl TEARLESS
Severely criticised old firm organised trade around India EXCORIATED
Tiny holes in floor covering in colonnade STOMATA
Top jazz songstress? A star CAPELLA
Retreat, due to his almost failing HIDEOUT
Your turn in Paris to upset foreign character IOTA
Union insolence — it arises in spring TULIP
Jack held hostage by girl assassin NINJA
Intellectual ability, important issue for older people? GREY MATTER
Proper lines outside a school PRIMARY
Freezing cold, like small mountains CHILLY
Kicked and pulled audibly TOED
Misery, one arm being broken MOANER
Passing words inspiring leader of Russian Revolution ORBIT
Piece of cake, al fresco treat PICNIC
Place finished, be accommodating PUT UP
Scoundrel Jack set up RAT
Concerning a top bishop, parochial epic's sorted out ARCHIEPISCOPAL
Straight in, real switches LINEAR
Sweet spice, perfect PEPPERMINT
Twisted metal rods for painting OLD MASTER
After end of play stage will be left so dull? CHARACTERLESS
Island's wild animal, one getting cold on top and bottom ICELANDIC
Ballet is performed in prison BASTILLE
I am a friend, embracing one in grand manner IMPERIALLY
Complaint from boy stuck in tree MALADY
Features of a square dance in trading establishment CORNER SHOP
Diet average, I am breaking fast PARLIAMENT
Devious aunt cheated, it can be verified AUTHENTICATED
Design on box? TOPIARY
Commander left in charge is a pain COLIC
Alongside is an animal crossing river ABREAST
Most offensive row is “not English” RANKEST
A small seabird behind boat ASTERN
Agent for one managing museum? PROCURATOR
Bird wing seen by fisherman? FLYCATCHER
Correcting fluid: line cancelled out NULLIFIED