The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Secret policemen’s arrest STASIS
Sarcastic card, first from rude writer ACERBIC
Admission from painter: his last gets duplicated INGRESS
Prepare for succession TRAIN
Coppers pursuing former partner in money business EXCHANGE
Company guy brought in excellent award ACCOLADE
Painful day engaged in arrangement of hair for elephant? PACHYDERM
After review, settle pattern for official document letters patent
Slope leading aircraftman to block soldiers GLACIS
Dark period close to end of plot NIGHT
Canal, say — unpleasantly raw and wet indeed WATERWAY
Team’s backed favourite dodge SIDESTEP
Film, cut badly, featuring a bridge VIADUCT
Opening of concerto by aspiring, but not good, composer CHOPIN
Decline initially for everyone FALL
Severely criticise medicine or remedy, ultimately PILLORY
Timid type eating second dessert MOUSSE
Condensation as small freezer initially packs up PRECIS
Hold off, for example, seizing time STAY
Encourage reduction in gush? SPUR
That won’t work? Not a coincidence NO CHANCE
One at sea unsure about position of “X”? FLOATING VOTER
Chief annoyed about persistent small loss EROSION
Angel at last stands in for a goddess FLORA
Youngster’s cropped top TEE
Water regulator stalls one after tick? PENSTOCK
Old boat at hand carrying extra weight TUBBY
Fine to abandon wind instrument and stringed instrument LUTE
Seduce bloke, casting off initial reserve ENTICE
A person from eg Kelso racecourse ASCOT
Swigs ale freely, clutching new drink container WINEGLASS
Young creature no end timid but comfortable CUSHY
Eastern European country coming up strange EERIE
Has unusual amount to pay up for vegetable SHALLOT
Visitor from space tricked properly, we hear CHONDRITE
Unhappy, having to import new grains SAND
Time referee retired, having fallen ill and struggled TRAVAILED
Discontented, but not hungry? FED UP
Feature of engagement ring some gent waved about GEMSTONE
Lively exam, not very old VIVACE