The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Wood, equally hard ASH
Extraordinarily persistent beauty PRETTINESS
Sort what writer might do? TYPE
Outlaw still short of one really good meal BANQUET
Itinerant nature — leaves home? TEA URN
Adversary bound to disregard English rank FOETID
Primate in two remote marshes primarily an invasive species? TAPEWORM
Concrete mounts securing small, light device LASER
Sleep as criminal goes by ELAPSES
Sullen and cross in past BROODY
Old British soldier died, breaking cover again REDCOAT
Shocking rates clan inherited ANCESTRAL
Disparage director on board, an Irish manufacturer? DISTILLER
E.g. man's attempt to keep record up BIPED
Benefits at university rallies PERKS UP
Love interest finally greeting Shakespearean character OTHELLO
Co-ordinate works, painting etc DECORATION
High-flying American working party in credit CONDOR
Basically, two articles on craft AT HEART
Blade for piercing tip of darning needle DIRK
Drink in pot, easy! TEA
Flash chaps in test of vehicle MOMENT
Maintain unfinished saw I'd installed for IT company service provider
Jewellery gives someone a buzz RINGS
Starter of cannelloni in Romania, cooked pasta MACARONI
Mesmeric character close to tears leaving ground SVENGALI
Party game has raced off CHARADES
Examination of country's past dropped ORAL
Ready to play violin? Quit! bow out
Income cheers leaders TAKINGS
Prosecute little girl SUE
Condescend, broadcasting Hans Anderson perhaps DEIGN
Complex chapter framing current statistician's plan PIE CHART
Act ends after moving melody DESCANT
Captain Ahab initially runs in from vessel, gaping CAVERNOUS
Desert hero ultimately stopping return of non-British rule? walk out on
Criminal activity served up in casinos, rampant ARSON