The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Scientist entertaining wife in Harlow? NEW TOWN
Small car you finally grab in retreat RUNABOUT
It’s a principle, whichever way you look at it TENET
Go very cold when victory is denied TRY
Group in club meeting honoured companion BATCH
Plundered and beat it, getting fired RANSACKED
Figure on outside of horse is twelve NONAGON
Danger originally preventing return of old Italian currency PERIL
Cheerful boy being listened to SUNNY
Sporting group fails to finish meal TEA
More frivolous arsonist? LIGHTER
Vigorously attack bearded mammal GOAT
Lower your, and my, carriage DEMEANOUR
Female group opposing — no good making agreement COVENANTING
Vessel originally used by navy URN
In Pennsylvania, a way to serve lasagne, say PASTA
Record rush to secure bit of gold in stream maybe DISCHARGE
Jog round university to find fish TROUT
Sort of coffee popular fellow initially took INSTANT
A good primate's providing religious feasts AGAPES
Tool — one wasn't working TENON SAW
Polish rival his nan upset NAIL VARNISH
Woman involved in scam, running into stars CONSTELLATION
Plants rise up, as captured by Dutch artist HAREBELLS
Seek information in capacity of king ASK
Former player, one making extortionate demands EXACTOR
Colour of house regularly seen HUE
Delight in archaeological excavation DIG
Chemical cover including aluminium HALIDE
Indicator of love concealed by playwright POINTER
Managed to proceed, reaching Burmese city RANGOON
Maybe hate proposal made electronically? EMOTION
Criticise a close relative’s headgear PANAMA
Oriental seabird overwhelmed by raging sea EASTERN
Yearning for past? In Angola it’s unusual NOSTALGIA
One lambasted for keeping old cut off ISOLATED
Considered a suitable material for hats FELT
Rowing crew had a meal, some would say EIGHT
Hostile language behind traditional scripture AVERSE
Man or woman backing sailor’s dance SAMBA
What could be chained outside a foreign estate HACIENDA
Villain is protected by a supporter repeatedly? Nonsense! ABRACADABRA
Hide in study, getting secure, we hear CONCEAL