The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Loose woman disturbed by offspring’s secret practices FREEMASONRY
Piece of libretto, shocking drivel TOSH
Draw a native of Chiengmai, possibly, mentioned in speech TIE
Kid in Wellington is, first of all, a New Zealander KIWI
Star one rubbished in act of betrayal TREASON
Faulty timers on a domestic appliance STEAM IRON
One who's taught where light enters PUPIL
Wander aimlessly, having unusual gravitas STRAVAIG
Change tack fast, initially willing to wait outside SWERVE
Difficult situation unknown in production of Times STYMIE
Part of tree containing small branch for resting birds ROOST
She casts a spell in French song about ship ENCHANTRESS
Pip lassoes head of troublesome horse STEED
Down-and-out, one omitted from file DOSSER
Wearing glasses, run in to manage light-splitting instrument SPECTROSCOPE
Retired artist’s payoff, perhaps REWARD
Light fish RAY
Dropping off, like a casual acquaintance NODDING
Woman in commercial area, a US prosecutor ADA
Beetle Scottish landowner catches returning by day LADYBIRD
Not very many heard — what a relief! PHEW
Alcoholic drink: drunk earns it! RETSINA
Prison more stylish? COOLER
Fashionable medic meeting by a Hindu god INDRA
Riddle of ultimately mysterious coach STRAINER
Fearless traveller in current books and papers INTREPID
Dog, really gutless, mine COLLIERY
Wrapper girl quietly sent off, containing verse ENVELOPE
That lady's son trained birds HERONS
Quiet islands head of Eton enters of all people! NOISELESS
Volcano dormant, evidently has packed up! ETNA
Large room containing aged bag HOLDALL
Remind leftist to take gentle exercise jog-trot