The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
International player’s mood, finding peak CAPSTONE
Absurd tilt noticed COCKEYED
First of convicts to join prison CLINK
Translate name into prettier version INTERPRET
Taxes coral islands, but not at first TOLLS
Dry rocks amongst loot? Discuss ditching odd bits for study of fluids HYDRAULICS
Finding opera composer extremely competent VERDICT
Good point raised about English commercials being intractable HEADSTRONG
Plot singular right-wing policy STORYLINE
Catchy tune not entirely popular, right? HOOK
The female Aphrodite’s foremost goddess HERA
In loo, Irish terrier CAIRN
Change arrangement to include introduction of clarinet, a wind instrument RECORDER
Main opener for Middlesex and Derby — and team-mate seam bowler
One getting a hand in time as tradesman EAST
Produce missing western God ARES
Knead right inside pan WORK
Chicken stew: backed everyone getting a lot in E London PAELLA
Secretive about good play’s ending CAGY
Employ software and play regularly APPLY
European artist brought in to blend green EMERALD
Singers messed up entry INGRESS
Number one zoo employee? KEEPER
Records attempt to create wall hanging TAPESTRY
Confessed about pair helped to escape from prison SPRANG
Drop back for vapid chatter GAS
Expression of indifference about son’s entanglement MESH
Four articles about origin of millennial curse ANATHEMA
Homework zone, not quite ready PREPARE
Flowers: one comes up IRISES
Join up, unusually silent ENLIST
King taking control, going outside limits of monarchical government KREMLIN
Come to a track left by any number AWAKEN
Prosecute a criminal in remote region outer space