The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Took out old hat DATED
Dump piece of advice TIP
Spiffing icing, for example? TOPPING
Eager young nut in revamped old musical annie get your gun
The indisputable leader? DEFINITE ARTICLE
Thrones designed for some queens and workers? HORNETS
Nightmare supporting Spurs — some finish! EGGSHELL
Blessing has been surprisingly followed by loud fighting BENEFACTION
Capture mate briefly turning up ENTRAP
One making song and dance over a wild animal BALLADEER
Listen here! King is brat! OIK
Charm of bird hiding its wings OBI
Liquid from tips let out SPITTLE
Weapon discovered in car, I fled RIFLE
Part of compadre's split shift DRESS
Leader’s dangerous point SPEARHEAD
Adding a new end-piece to sale operation RETAILING
Bishop in dance, not a conformer REBEL
Daughter to wander round in crowd DROVE
Plant run successfully SPEEDWELL
Singer right one time after reflecting TENOR
Single composer given part in return BACHELOR
Dog in scientific centre LAB
God's priest seen in OT book briefly HELIOS
Bold son was foolish ultimately, breaking under pressure SWASHBUCKLING
Ring class to make speech ORATE
Release drink after twisting nut UNTWINE
English bird on a lake, immortal? ETERNAL
Chance turned to in courage POT LUCK
Pound to soften blow I resented TENDERISE
Good man ye'd fancy — originally exceptionally handsome boy GANYMEDE
A revolutionary around India given publicity AIRED
Strange garment being worn is a sort of tube MAGNETRON
Sudden memory of flamboyant defender FLASHBACK
Utter genius, an unusual melody on telly, say SIGNATURE TUNE
Quiet woodland god starts to cheer everyone SILENCE
First of oranges, as it happens, green or black fruit OLIVE
Price to pay for what bull might do? CHARGE
GAME EXPLORER POLO
Learn about word to describe bodily organ RENAL
Yarn running short has maiden in a rage STORM