The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
State head may have it on PANAMA
Minute yellow rodent returned — it’s in many walls MORTAR
Unique earlier power cable is relaid IRREPLACEABLE
One raised around a second bird TINAMOU
Trim sail at sea: a bad case MISTRIAL
Person wrecking web programme has raised regret after it SABOTEUR
Sweet kind of bed one can’t get into apple-pie
Witty remark about a jolly groundhog MARMOT
What could be a feature? ARTICLE
Conjecture from man interrupting person in party THEORY
One rejected song penned by Papa Haydn initially PARIAH
A chief going heavenwards? The man so ascending is for deification APOTHEOSIS
Sea engulfing stricken giant two-master BRIGANTINE
Almost time to sleep, but not quite NIGH
Tragic opera has Indian appearing regularly AIDA
Look for male bird GANDER
Position quote in speech SITE
Prop entirely losing line for seconds in rugby formation FULCRUM
Wrapper cake’s missing at home MUFF
Girl swallowing doctor’s instrument MARIMBA
Substance is held between ends of gadget GIST
Soak back of suede on dry hide SECRETE
Hide from view or display for all to see SCREEN
Spoil dumped on lake is clayey rock MARL
PROPERTY IN EUROPEAN COUNTRY ESTATE
Survive during plot being blown up by explosives BLASTED
Instantly published? Correct OUTRIGHT
Old princess has upset a servant TSAREVNA
Ship’s dog having short run COLLIER
Shut up about grand echo CAGE
Female, unmarried or married, adding support MAID
Feeling of tension in body, not in ears KNOT
Fright when envelope falls off part of airship CAR