The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Had to keep quiet, coming to a church away from conflict AT PEACE
Poles touring States after servant in base makes bloomer black-eyed susan
Notes avocets flying OCTAVES
Special offers? Pub benefits BARGAINS
Cheerfully roam, dashing to trap one skein of geese? GALLIVANT
Employs tricks to remove leader USES
Spirit? No alcoholic drink to be knocked back DAEMON
Run hard, finally coming to wood DASH
List old books in possession of artist ROTA
Host drinks wine, sticky stuff MASTIC
Stone in ring presented to mate OPAL
Compare lighter alternative MATCH
Doesn't have to sound sloppy LACKS
Parisian pig swallowing a black stone CABOCHON
American army officer, or a martial arts expert? COLORADAN
Row a bit, having stifled hesitation TERRACE
Fanatic to survive bracing term at sea EXTREMIST
Easily tempted following deceptive sort back FRAIL
Eleven run Plantagenet stronghold RANGERS
City is in downward move, becoming resolute DECISIVE
Notice gong in brick building ADOBE
Board member or lowly worker? PAWN
One between legs — potential cause of tears? ONION
Cheese is component of buffet always FETA
Fund-raiser boarding vehicle, one alongside a restaurant CAFETERIA
Measures to make cheaters look silly HECTARES
Bodega finally provided source for tequila AGAVE
Time to manage rearing horse EPOCH
Bomb-makers here chopped sausage found in lavatories los alamos
Burn recusant's head in scalding vapour STREAM
What spectators sit on to support teams BACKSIDES
King starts to expect downright victory EDWIN
Scottish fine Liberal for affray BRAWL
Head of poor country, a realm of yesteryear PRUSSIA
Climbing orchid poorly placed in front area VANILLA
Record one's lines for occasion EPISODE
Plant found by neat border OXLIP
Thus treated, madam is unchanged REVERSED
Drug agent sends out missing tablet — egotist on reflection? NARCISSUS
Dinosaur disregarding rodent and duck shows muscle TRICEPS
Joined female journalist crossing United States FUSED
Satisfactory beer should be served up for beast OKAPI