The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Girl receiving ball shows intention GOAL
Spouse no longer covered bust, one admitted DIVORCEE
Greek character is out tracing Achaean origins IOTA
Maybe oligarch’s rage after charge for possessing island BILLIONAIRE
Versatile accessory, awfully swanky, misfires swiss army knife
It’s time unit of key personnel stood on two legs! chronon
Drinking too much, perhaps, and sharing a bit? OVERLAPPING
Signal functioning beyond stream BECKON
Doctrine generally somewhat clumsily recalled ISM
One who’s succeeded in broadcast once before ERE
3 devouring rook and chicken part BREAST
Mania uncontrolled, learner becomes savage ANIMAL
Officer, one refusing to fight on his own, left COLONEL
Son needing place to go — Ukrainian maybe SLAV
Vessel for home brewing? TEAPOT
Wide excavation complete WHOLE
What’s most important, having family doctor at home KINGPIN
Improvement achieved in Bible class? REFORM
Such as refund returned periodically? DUE
Most lean on one, matchless all round BONIEST
Ex-prisoner given word of encouragement for keeping in trim PAROLEE
Rush towards Rome? It’s warmer! FLEECE
INTERESTED SPECTATOR RIPPED REV'S ROBE OBSERVER
Expert's unbeatable service ACE
Seen in Roman square, a once leading British female missionary XAVIER
His few faults one loudly broaches? FISHWIFE
Explosive reagent claims eastern youngster TEENAGER
Lubricate old rifle regularly OIL
Wrongly declare one’s piece of data in note MISSTATE
Sidearm having first round in place PISTOL
Chap avoiding pained expression gets cut down FELL
Medical procedure welcome before finding work hip-replacement
We British following horse and trap COBWEB
Boy phoning, ringing no Scottish or Italian number LA DONNA E MOBILE
Officers in reserve prepared retreats after fighting game wardens
Pole, say, heading off, finds somewhere to go LAV
Ally ousting Republican devil FIEND
Excluding line from fashion causes visual problem STYE
Magazine's explosive content? AMMO
Ruddy duck? That's a wader! FLAMINGO
Working practice of French secretary upset primates APEDOM
Hit and stab in back sell-out
IN AFRICA IT FLOWS DOWN MEANDERING LINE Blue Nile