The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 22

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