The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Victor in easy position giving a wave sine curve
A number backing an alliance AXIS
Chaps beginning to understand list of options MENU
Don't catch fish, reportedly, and lose MISPLACE
Embrace European partner ESPOUSE
Fancy medal or noble title EARLDOM
Get back — revere it awkwardly RETRIEVE
Mist hides head of rare animal FROG
National history, perhaps SUBJECT
Bride's outfit in her partner's changing area? DRESSING ROOM
Assume a token is dodgy TAKE ON
Threaten to drive around capital of Rhode Island IMPERIL
Starter, perhaps, or where you might find one COURSE
Ruler abroad forbidding endless revel ROISTER
Saint to encourage doctor SURGEON
Renovate bogus lawn for houses BUNGALOWS
Noticeably beginning to stick one's tongue in Shiraz FARSI
Middle Eastern king's about to be welcomed by pair from Rome ISRAELI
Little known about revolutionaries seizing queen RECHERCHE
Redcoat is dancing, 1920s style! ART DECO
Prepare to rent piece of jewellery BRACELET
Polish bottom of heavy gemstone RUBY
Is consumed by a requirement for herbal product ANISEED
Can turning over tool identify tiny problems? NITPICK
Cut one blood-drenched knight IGNORE
Strangely endearing cocktail ingredient GRENADINE
Colour of smock chap uncovered MOCHA
Repeat son's garbled, unnatural lingo ESPERANTO
Black just capturing a learner's castle BALMORAL
Leave some complex items EXIT
Dirty like certain lakes? TARNISH
Suddenly pedestrian in English city sent back summons BATHETIC
Quietly coming between factionally divided vets INSPECTS
Least wise place to keep eggs INANEST
It's surprising I don't know what leaves eater gutted CORER
Hindu deity turning round old boat AVISO
Dastardly so-and-so cutting long time lapses ERRATA
Curried pimento wraps a possible cause of illness PTOMAINE
Character marking spot by fire — it resists heat PYREX