The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Desert ship? Left having arrived earlier CAMEL
Fabulous runner caught napping in race HARE
Country got hospital and new area, first of all GHANA
Record hard precious stone cut, in brief EPHEMERAL
Technician a trooper shot OPERATOR
Priest carrying English carol-singer, we hear, who’s very light FEATHERWEIGHT
Noblewoman unexpectedly bears son BARONESS
Got ready for dance she rearranged ENCASHED
Democrat’s relating to nonvoters in state needing attention DISREPAIR
Drugs we hear to bring you peace EASE
Change I printed in bold INTREPID
Creepy, a bit like CIA agent? SPOOKY
Reason for insurance being cancelled initially: too old OVERAGE
Recluse found in woman’s college in Cambridge HERMIT
Festive decoration, quite neglected by wife HOLLY
Very very ordinary so-so
Even if competent, having change of heart over appeal ALBEIT
Call to stop unit returning — disgusting! ENOUGH
Some holiday a help for Indian nanny AYAH
Prepare for match maybe, running around on rising ground TERRAIN
Cops all high on E pass out? COLLAPSE
Add water to bouquet SPRAY
Look for a second good weapon GLANCE
Salutation appropriate for John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo TOAST
Like rook moves, perhaps, what’s odd about king and pawn finish after I moved? PERPENDICULAR
A sin? Certainly AGREED
Old-fashioned computing aid to record sound of a cadence LOGARITHM
American soldier quietly retreating? Horrible chap! PIG
Precision displayed by iconic E-type NICETY
See great changes in cheapest class STEERAGE
Alienate troublesome sergeant ESTRANGE
Secluded spot for a break RECESS
Serious cut on end of nose SEVERE
Rob’s winter garment FLEECE
What’s irregular or oddly regular about one line? GUERRILLA
Heard why I rested in bunk like some children BOYISH
Sure to be above zero POSITIVE
Fish stew appearing inferior to Brit POMFRET
Republican's opponent in solitary, mistreated ROYALIST