The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A bit of remorse when backing City ROME
Break into post office quickly PRESTO
Eastern ruler upset a king? Yes, in Germany RAJA
Go downhill and almost slip? SKI
Guardian to print a novel involving US spies patron saint
One catching mischievous children is unacceptable! IMPROPER
Oscar allowed in to dispense food OMELETTE
Outskirts of resort wiped out? Fine! RIGHTO
Picked up box office chap's ID NAME TAG
Ready to move lightly, shedding pounds FIT
Satisfied noise from cat — it's turned over footrest STIRRUP
Sibling notices news chopper? BROADSWORD
Soft muscle injury when cutting grass RESTRAINED
Stupid hairdo ultimately a mullet, perhaps OAFISH
“Pop” as a palindrome? DAD
Able to pay for vinegar, say? SOLVENT
Fixed charge? STATIC
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
Sum of money — small one — seized by young lady GRAND TOTAL
Sentimental act around river close to estuary dewy-eyed
Veteran sorted gal out OLD STAGER
Spook dancing centre stage SECRET AGENT