The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Take out former partner — right to fit in diplomacy EXTRACT
Blackguard, horribly unfair, interrupted by female RUFFIAN
Nobody let off steam, which is a disappointment non-event
After split, decline to show evidence of sorrow TEARDROP
Begin so leisurely displaying part of shoe INSOLE
Partners accepting stake in French football team NANTES
Place to save game point, suffering losses BANKRUPT
Blame energy cuts given wrong rumours? GRAPEVINE
Feeling sheepish about having donned toupee going outside RUING
Travelling high in icy area after day playing golf drink-driving
Go into middle of America when leader leaves ENTER
Start of royal book tours you heard to create friction RUB
Furniture item following upper-class fashion FUTON
Determined worker following first man ADAMANT
Wood pile, never ending, at heart of historic building PYRAMID
Scrap extremely garish suit jackets after trouble DOGFIGHT
Races to get hold of smart electronic device TABLET
Blocked tiny amount of cash divided by Mike Edwards IMPEDED
Not fitting in pocket? INAPPROPRIATE
Free paper lent to model employee? Far from it! ROTTEN APPLE
Lecturer, English, finished DONE
Parisian's to go and smoke, upset and liable to react badly ALLERGIC
A curious crest in New York shows family lineage ANCESTRY
Ship mat COASTER
Outstanding — funniest or most comical, for example SUPERLATIVE
What consumer of junk food did after cycling spin ROTATE
Crystallised mineral in two supermarkets iceland spar
Spanish girl wearing indoor accessories, being evasive SLIPPERINESS
Vehicle which needs a steer? OXCART
During autumn time in Spain, cheer up feline OCELOT
New cat food bags good in case of sudden damage ACT OF GOD
Racing driver’s modus operandi’s singular MOSS
Start again after closure referring to old writer REOPEN
Young maverick is to attend prison, about to leave BEATNIK
One single soldier keeps blooming rodent AGOUTI