The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Irish nationalist of old, briefly deceived by Liberals OCONNELL
A short riddle bringing sceptical reaction AS IF
Noise from grand little pig GRUNT
Spanish runner’s gold medal, initially missing, turned up EBRO
High point is meeting of Mirror and Times APEX
Two minutes to crack one exam? Wicked! IMMORAL
Corrections said to be needed for manuscripts WRITINGS
One maybe poaching very old hat from French king TRESPASSER
I must wear head covering, coming to one country HAITI
Woman vicar oligarch’s protecting CAROL
Coming out of British army corps upset chap EMERGENT
Comparatively obscure UEFA intermediary rounds FAINTER
Small garden tool? It’s over a foot SHOE
Colour film — live golf — repeatedly cut up EXAGGERATE
Eight arranged in hotel area for meal HIGH TEA
A court ultimately enforces decisions of Parliament ACTS
Wise woman’s repartee at church WITCH
One’s exploited, unlike Victoria? AMUSED
Bond sprang up to speak WELD
One stirring a private army to resistance AGITATOR
I am inclined to announce girl’s name EILEEN
Be preoccupied and worried following difficulty FIXATE
Airborne soldier needs very large sunshade PARASOL
Busy preparing for wedding ENGAGED
Stand journey, and make to return TRIPOD
Twice walked over, being cheated double-crossed
Spooning out fish: youngster comes first LADLING
Getting away using key — map is involved also ESCAPISM
Additional folk joining in clarinet playing INCREMENTAL
Board quickly reduced by US agency FASCIA
Suspected one may get wet here? UNDER A CLOUD
I’m grateful for opening tin bound to contain superior fruit CANTALOUPE
Badly mangled a college’s name MAGDALEN
Investing euros originally, Welshman’s money is soon spent! EVANESCENT
Strange-looking creature concealed itself, covered in nasty acne ECHIDNA
In front of a court, I like drama, occasionally one-act