The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
As a rule, its leaders are unlikely to get to number ten OLIGARCHY
Audibly react to blow, maybe, being cowardly YELLOW
Almost get to point where recording is displayed TAPE
RLS and TSE, for example men of letters
Its content suffers shell damage before soldiers go in EGGCUP
Famous knight’s big party suffered GALAHAD
Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel SPURN
Stone is said to be more adventurous BOULDER
Dad rock? POP SONG
Improperly notarises claim ASSERTION
Sharp part of lead-free golf club EDGE
Catchphrase inventor having drunk one's lager SLOGANEER
Yours truly wearing grin makes a literary comparison SIMILE
Feel sorry for oneself in second gym class MOPE
Ursa Minor appearing over a Caribbean island CUBA
Old king's word of disapproval TUT
Producer of notes originating on back of envelope OBOE
Sadly daily sex leads to difficulty reading DYSLEXIA
Unreliable in island about evidence of debt CAPRICIOUS
Change in menu, alas, like certain changes of time forward or back semi-annual
Dressing, a young man held in terrifying yell SALAD CREAM
Asian citizen’s connection mentioned THAI
Flower person found in fruit tart HIPPIE
Cross, perhaps, about one condition of course GOING
Unusually, opera introducing learner is well covered ABNORMALLY
Rapidly turn east, showing guts? SPINE
Wine left for someone in schooner, say PORT
Way boy interrupts important series of tweets BIRDSONG
Demolished canards as prognosticator, unbelievably accurate CASSANDRA
Forcibly remove characters in landslide victory EVICT
'Break time!' is weird knee tat TAKE TEN
Helicopts abroad to see Red Hot Chili Peppers CHIPOTLES
'Aim too short!' shouted Ron stupidly UNDERSHOOT
In place of advance, surrender FORGO
Nearly present weapon for old Japanese leader SHOGUN