The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Tense account personnel inspired by guidance mechanism THRILLER
Lots of distinctive characteristics: one impression one matches IDENTITIES
Live west of a neighbourhood AREA
Grass skirts old men put on repeatedly swinging — we're celebrating! HIP HIP HOORAY
Driver maybe meeting obstacle — one may display relief WOODBLOCK
Tope distilled whiskey in container for e.g. beer or port CAPE TOWN
Ready to enter class bringing tape CASSETTE
German brand's publicity said to require work ADIDAS
Turkey back in barn in plain Welsh town LLANDUDNO
Floral adornments from diminutive men? CHAPLETS
Plaintiff's confession about small snag ISSUE
Flash diner finally tucking into some beef? STREAK
Skilful, grasping old company’s shortfall DEFICIT
Indian's item for clubbing, entering ball at Hilton LATHI
What landlord's insurer is doing, showing a bit of application COVERING LETTER
Rubbish lad can cite by chance ACCIDENTAL
Lover consuming large tart FLAN
Fabric from bed not put back COTTON
Member of Daisy's family's attempt to flog doormat? hawkweed
Capital stripper mostly dancing for drunk, perhaps past participle
Some in Geneva elected to return for holiday LEAVE
Reverse, losing velocity still INERT
Keen expert outside but losing head ACUTE
What’s needed to open vehicle, some say, a shade military KHAKI
Greeting, over time, success HIT
The force abandoned by Luke, ultimately needing unknown approach POLICY
Junkie put on island by court ADDICT
Current leaders in Sun and Telegraph papers STREAM
Miss star leaving Nevada location LASS
Centrepiece of magazine: a field and a flower AZALEA
Eleven of Glasgow’s clubs, etc I left drunk CELTIC
Party time following second supply of drug DOSAGE
Perhaps Bob's appearance after Henry left out HAIRCUT
Maybe turn to French trains: one’s missing, delayed! TRANSLATE
Appearing regularly, hen like a large deer ELK
Feeding farm animals, devour bananas for starters hors doeuvres