The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Verbally scorn Scandinavian, showing contempt DISDAIN
Worn out, overwhelmed by extremely challenging vocation CALLING
A figure lost in Bikini, say ATOLL
Arch of colours from artist in front of ship RAINBOW
Benefit, refusing a drink GIN
Country where I live in shabby lair LIBERIA
Deafening, irritating noise, first of all? DIN
Difficult times, as painter MATISSE
Dig near a wild shrub GARDENIA
Finished — as gift may be? wrapped up
Good heavens, I don't come cheap! DEAR ME
Half a dozen deliveries finished OVER
House party, right after Tuesday TUDOR
Lighter part of Merlot or Chablis TORCH
Pole to prosper BOOM
Poor, lean suspect released conditionally on parole
Relic oddly missed in dry capital city BEIRUT
See lids flipped over SPOT
Some tub at home? BATH
Sweet pile ran out PRALINE
Trash location and leave house BINGO
UK national acted effectively, securing runs BRIT
Throttle criminal finally overcome by rum STRANGLE
Share most of Latvian meat portion CUTLET
Reclusive tailor working in outskirts of Sydney SOLITARY
Pitch tents in French park, principally by river ENCAMP
Leftist composed music, not including Mass COMMUNIST
Husband going over a most important Asian capital HANOI
His catch originally flourished in a type of tank? FISHERMAN
Heavenly girl left, crossing end of village street CELESTIAL
Gloomy sergeant major wearing ring DISMAL
DISTRIBUTE A COMPLETE SET OF RELIGIOUS BOOKS ALLOT
Cut capers, initially like one in short dress FROLIC
Characteristic belongings PROPERTY
Bridge-player heads for park area walking boxer SOUTHPAW
Bar wading bird RAIL
As some would say, a deeper-sounding greeting in Honolulu? ALOHA
A legal right for a foreigner ALIEN
Musician changed into rags ORGANIST
Start when industrial action finished STRIKE UP
Welshman’s old farm cart OWAIN
Who needs mince to cook Chinese dish? CHOW MEIN