The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Plant fake diamond? SHAMROCK
How dam constructors work hard? BEAVER
Headless bear in collapsed state RUIN
Copy type of smart card, getting glib about it FACSIMILE
On radio not many would quarrel FEUD
Flaubert’s first clever story FABLE
International firm showing careless indifference UNCONCERN
One church sure to be inaccessible in winter? ICEBOUND
Subscriber loses head, seeing glowing coal EMBER
Be right about witty writer in puzzle? BEWILDER
Nonsense from fine female in tall building PIFFLE
Promise offered by place to west of border PLEDGE
Wood and minerals wrapped in pink paper? FOREST
Writer crossing a road, like certain poets BARDIC
Top dog did you say? PEAK
In England her tales involved two fairy-tale siblings HANSEL AND GRETEL
Downcast, emblem having dropped off wall? CRESTFALLEN
Old college principal rejecting a painter’s many-sided figures POLYHEDRA
Kind Shakespeare showing benevolence? GOODWILL
Farm animal one cooked for winger PIGEON
Busy worker rejoices at first pint BEER
Storm in Virginia extremely destructive INVADE
Pot displayed in Kyiv as example VASE
Flop about, laughing out loud before cut LOLLOP
Drone, perhaps, initially caught high in tree BEECH
In folk-tales, a wicked gnome SAW
Rugby forward in bar LOCK
Large vehicle runs into small parrot LORRY
Lover-boy among white roses EROS
Lines by stylish woman dismissing knight’s sharp practice CHICANERY
Furniture up till now not finished SOFA
Unsteady having joined company INFIRM
Closer after dispute? Amen! last word
Cast doubt on record right to prepare for publishing DISCREDIT
Be unsuccessful catching insect? A pigeon? FANTAIL
Liberal in criticising local government procedure PLANNING
Animal smell appalling at first in pub INHUMAN
Forlorn lad to see distressed DESOLATE
Light shawl principally found in Central Manchuria FICHU
Disallow simple song, mostly one for robbers BANDITTI
Vehicle needing a lot of attention CAR