The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Number of sheep, possibly, but not goats SINGULAR
Lift up posterior REAR
Thin local dressed in sort of blue SKINNY
Religion embraced by Spanish in Torremolinos SHINTO
Missile leaves ROCKET
Source of succinct statement, a page I inserted in short revision APHORIST
Written by yours truly, second note MEMO
Check every letter in answer — or one in box, in case TESTATOR
Section of launch, essentially, in which master gets mates on board CHESS
Area supporting crazy ideas introduced earlier AFORESAID
Famous actor ousting second one for title role in musical OLIVER
Not predictable ie can turn haphazardly UNCERTAIN
Grumble has come from middle of stomach, say MUTTER
Kind of crook who does all he can to make a living? SWINDLER
Membrane sensitive to light: moving near it RETINA
Novelist includes arresting incident in printed version HARD COPY
Money only for wool CASHMERE
Guard different sector ESCORT
Church is replacing contents of sanctum, hence division SCHISM
You're welcome on no occasion NOT AT ALL
Action on course, fried food ready to eat? chip shot
Emphasis shifts — about time — for fellow-craftsmen? SHIPMATES
Discard shack SHED
What dog may do outside of wood BARK
Person who took animals to market, dog behind back of herd DROVER
Start of season not good guide for followers of game SPOOR
Current turn WIND
Reptile accompanying American flower CROCUS
Its playfully revolutionary movement produces moving reflections KALEIDOSCOPE
Article in French newspaper for pop? LEMONADE
Ship catching halibut originally coming in earlier SCHOONER
Anonymous male swimming in Scottish loch NAMELESS
Joint leader in church may let it go to his head MITRE