The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Game he's into completely strategical, firstly CHESS
Giant roses scattered round top of garden OGRESS
Huge piece of crab I grab! BIG
Imperial unit formerly guarding university OUNCE
Look at where one's home is ADDRESS
Meal taken every afternoon, initially TEA
Metal, very little cut TIN
New receipts, including fifty for liqueur TRIPLE SEC
One’s clear about one becoming very eager IMPATIENT
People following some mobile unit, erroneously sent up RETINUE
Seamen, I suspect, nasty lot MEANIES
Unwilling drunk, as ever AVERSE
What dentist might use in practice DRILL
Fixed charge? STATIC
Able to pay for vinegar, say? SOLVENT
“Pop” as a palindrome? DAD
Stupid hairdo ultimately a mullet, perhaps OAFISH
Soft muscle injury when cutting grass RESTRAINED
Sibling notices news chopper? BROADSWORD
Satisfied noise from cat — it's turned over footrest STIRRUP
Ready to move lightly, shedding pounds FIT
Outskirts of resort wiped out? Fine! RIGHTO
Oscar allowed in to dispense food OMELETTE
One catching mischievous children is unacceptable! IMPROPER
Go downhill and almost slip? SKI
Eastern ruler upset a king? Yes, in Germany RAJA
Break into post office quickly PRESTO
Veteran sorted gal out OLD STAGER
Spook dancing centre stage SECRET AGENT
A bit of remorse when backing City ROME
Guardian to print a novel involving US spies patron saint
Picked up box office chap's ID NAME TAG
Sentimental act around river close to estuary dewy-eyed
Sum of money — small one — seized by young lady GRAND TOTAL