The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A French proviso a learner finds categorical UNCONDITIONAL
Be in great need of Conservative party? CRAVE
Bitter, extremely credible, informant SOURCE
Collection of beach pebbles, not hard — one only SINGLE
Fruit, fine (not half!) — certain to be reordered NECTARINE
Is feeling cold in small area of activity by river, sunless initially SHIVERS
Issue of 6 maybe, ode in it surprisingly? EDITION
Move fast for rent RIP
Move suddenly forward in swim? Not at first LUNGE
One seeking very best refit pics — note resort needed PERFECTIONIST
Ostentatious display cut — power intervenes SPLASH
Police officer’s helicopter losing height COPPER
Regularly missing usual uncle’s piquancy SAUCE
Reportedly become aware of American count CENSUS
Senior worker no longer — energy reduction I’ve seen finally EXECUTIVE
Society girl at first turns on Romeo — one owing money DEBTOR
Some intervene — erasing superficial display VENEER
Sword charge? That is right RAPIER
Tabloid relative mentioned SUN
Take off, and cross summit APEX
Successive letters daughter’s left for hotel’s cook CHEF
Stealing from kitty before paying PUSSYFOOTING
Present journal containing conclusion to report handed down HEREDITARY
Performing many functions exhausted yours truly all-in-one
Moving easily, finally fulfil one’s part LISSOME
Men to go back, always ending in retreat NOOK
Show lack of tact producing a ring? drop a clanger
Intelligence facilities incorporated in beds, gates and lamps? listening posts
Thrilled reaction at lazy morning touring second rate dump wheelie bin
Fish for fete’s sandwiches ORFE
Engineers face corrective REMEDIAL
Top up, pre fifty-mile trips here? petrol pump
Want of sophistication in arena I ‘ve tested NAIVETE
Past love, Tim, originally called around one-time
Lack of knowledge of racing — one at sea IGNORANCE
Zero per cent tax initially after I fail to declare returns not a bit
Is shocking piece of software inadequate too? APPALS
Queen visiting for one chance to see old king EGBERT
Reliable, cheap accommodation, say, containing study bread-and-butter
Formal attire which restricts work TOP HAT
Charge and fine us elderly for misbehaving! fleur-de-lys
Bishop hosting a series of bike races has a quiet pedal rat-trap