The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Swollen belly regularly expelled wind TUMID
Kingdom has king, extraordinary male REALM
Change part of ’orse’s equipment ALTER
A heartless wife upset me — so formidable! AWESOME
Obvious to take in one person for surgery? PATIENT
Wedge book upright JAMB
Sentimental Greek character disinclined to speak MUSHY
Unfashionable coiffure and cap OUTDO
They heartlessly oversaw state repression TYRANNY
Sweet dough LOLLY
Herb beginning to speak, interrupting conference PARSLEY
Mottled fruit item given to daughter DAPPLE
Trick? Scot's bowled over SCAM
Vehicle is endless worry CAR
Stole hat to hide wig LIBERATED
Is troublesome cat about to drink? ACTS UP
Squiffy setter's besetting sin MERRY
Number of social workers who rent accommodation? TENANTS
Petty misdeed at home — consider it silly INDISCRETION
Note in verse dismissing Conservative sporting event TIME TRIAL
Youngsters oddly shunned nudist clubs? MINOR SUIT
Small child's bit of money MITE
Last of several tattoos for couple LINK
Inept don messed up conclusion ENDPOINT
Some lifelong criminal FELON
English lord in court, close to fire escape ELUDE
Dinky car, a true original MINIATURE
Dance held by retired secretary-general GYRATE
Swapping leaders, get criminal boss BIG DADDY
Swiss areas preserve huge amounts CANTONS
Staff behind alpha male in capital AMMAN
A US scientist of shockingly sham quality factitiousness
OLD MAN'S WISE WAY PASSAGE
Sphere of influence restricted by very large sweetener SORBITOL
Tree in coastal stretch, we hear? BEECH
Notice sailors on front of orlop deck ADORN
My male ego's challenged in a playful way gamesomely
Manages toupee-clad bachelor hairdresser? rubs along
Go to welcome new court officials and clerks PENPUSHERS
Coach ticket leads to unexpected trouble and strain BUST A GUT
Asian pop artist overcome by narcotic BHANGRA
Cactus in grave you could pick up? CEREUS