The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Writer of silent work shut up CAGE
Hearing politician backing car-maker AUDITORY
I am having to demonstrate progress IMPROVE
Greek character in second statue? MONUMENT
Wrong pace after retirement TORT
Italian maestro edges away from junction, heading for Italy ROSSINI
Furniture item, rope securing pedal? coffee table
Cleaner given notice — minimum of excuse for absurd act CHARADE
Measure sovereign RULER
Ask for private trainee BEGINNER
Clever voiding of guarantee, unions I suspect defending it INGENIOUS
Place no longer functions, decorate building on high street? post office
Draw string TIE
NT woman featured in holy diagram LYDIA
Get hold of outlaw retreating NAB
English accessing castle, tipsy — is one hammered? CELESTA
Skyscraper, say, erected on what? TOWER
Book one has expert on cheese PROVOLONE
US President popular, expelling extremists IKE
OK, one has cut source of fibre — half one's loaf? right brain
Brown has muzzled dog, keeping it quiet TACITURN
Relative Fleming, say, rubbed out in Russian fiction novel first cousin
Small amount of drink for youngster TOT
Covering Scottish headwear up MAT
One spiteful woman about to go tight-lipped? TACITURN
Old carriage I observed in pursuit CHAISE
Provided as expected in conclusion ENDUED
Crazy upset about union providing bit of information DATUM
Doctor entertained by lass in capital city MADRID
Generous person has been upset over workplace closing early BENEFACTOR
Laugh, glugging whiskey in state of excitement TWITTER
A musical, but not a book ACTS
Club providing spice MACE
Favourite you finally pierce, showing bad temper PETULANCE
This writer is taken in by dull unrealistic person? DREAMER
Fish swimming around hooks GAR
Gosh — person getting upset over a Spanish city! CORDOBA
Winning gamble — result! UPSHOT
Once again look at ace in crimson garment READDRESS