The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Narrow strip of land lacking enclosure for animal runs INSULAR
Republican replacing head of firm in support of monarch ROYAL
Sentimental alumni upset about closure of Harvard MAUDLIN
Sweeten start of contract providing opening fittingly DULCIFY
What flows when measuring unusually dry places? CLEPSYDRA
Wooden support used to raise contents of beds STILTED
Bake ground British meat served on skewer KEBAB
Campanologist's double? RINGER
Forecaster to gain advantage we hear PROPHET
Get Margo prepared for an expensive commitment? MORTGAGE
Ginger beer right for crisis situation RED ALERT
Island politician a little devil IMP
Learner donning Christopher's traditional garment KILT
Private investigator in unruly Mayo seeing problem MYOPIA
Singer, born idiot BASS
Referred deal, subject to review involving Law Lord ALLUDED
Lively girl cut short character embracing Bill LADETTE
Inconsiderate bank is putting husband down SELFISH
How long it will take obligation to overwhelm spirit TIMESCALE
Half of people in cast like glamour models? TOPLESS
Drinking game finishing midway after friend's return LAPPING
Difficult test checked by German and not disputed UNCHALLENGED
Decreases 40 per cent of lines in text SLIMS
Decide to work out again RESOLVE
New science lab is difficult to get to INACCESSIBLE
Continuous exercise almost causes stroke SOLIDUS
Mistress places importance on flowers ladys-tresses
Bold daughter wanting sisters of parents? DAUNTLESS
Angers policeman involved in international deal INFLICT
Advocate spending week in bed LAYER
Saw old king in horrible mishap APHORISM
Moved suddenly — photograph ruined SHOT
Danger for each one left PERIL
Former model in show EXPOSE
Short ballad penned by a writer in World's End APOCALYPSE
Riotous House as GOP reveals food delivery route OESOPHAGUS
Exceptionally wide for instance EXTRA
Energy worker climbing fiery mountain ETNA
Direction and distance leading to Zola? EMILE
Boy having to collect trophy? Precisely correct SPOT ON
Spotted duke in Berlin dancing BRINDLE
Converted period styles in a novel way Proselytised
Bore gave way under pressure YIELDED