The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Introduction to rondeau penned by terrible poet BARD
Argue violently about evil fighter GUERILLA
Observed at Ely perhaps, it has its ups and downs SEESAW
It’s a nasty, concerning, scornful piece of work SATIRE
Children's game is pretty devoid of content i-spy
My soil goes shaky? This might explain it SEISMOLOGY
Saw traveller entering pubs regularly PROVERB
Upset a Rhode Island girl carrying goods AGGRIEVE
Assume extremists for years have backed council SYNOD
West African left from Portugal, perhaps LIBERIAN
Group once fashionable — a little HEPTAD
A face covering said to be of use AVAIL
In cooking, he employed clarified butter GHEE
Disputable nature of material is absorbing old university head CONTENTIOUSNESS
Pays to register for arduous trek FOOTSLOG
Try physical training, taking in university field event shot put
Characteristic spirit of English chap lacking master’s degree ETHOS
Bird sitting next to black dog BEAGLE
Refurbished hotel featuring one new means of direct access HOTLINE
Restrict online messages — and entrance supporters? GATEPOSTS
After courageously observing at first, we run and cringe in fear COWER
Less confident breed of horse, do we hear? SHYER
Bachelor, far from prudent and impetuous BRASH
Animal in a large herd, mostly close to sea ALPACA
Inflammation ends in callous: almost unbearably sore STYE
Impudent, but shy about certain knowledge at first COCKY
Daughter leaves older relative badly needing a piece of fruit GRANADILLA
Midwesterner one performing around Washington IOWAN
Anger gripping almost all in French train ENTOURAGE
Cause of discomfort, one involving head, principally ACHE
Buglers struggling to grasp a singular style of country music BLUEGRASS
Type of communication requiring great help, possibly TELEGRAPH
Cunning adversary removing header from public record ARCHIVAL
Way a little sibling defines stagnation STASIS
Disturbance at university over fellow introducing a girl UPHEAVAL
Hand in your notice, or agree to an updated contract? RESIGN
Rupees invested in a fake religious retreat ASHRAM
Fever absent-minded vicar initially escapes AGUE
You once strayed badly, very recently YESTERDAY
Every husband-to-be initially ignored marriage? ALLIANCE
Welshman takes time welcoming key priest and preacher EVANGELIST
Small dining stools, for example SEATING
Endlessly examine horses kept for breeding STUD