The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 15

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Admirer of lilac originally in bloom FOLLOWER
Stop Charlie finding contentment CEASE
Great speed but no power ACE
Home help misconstruing extremely dire sitcom DOMESTIC
Criticises a reporter’s demand ATTACKS
Intrude, initially encountering natural resistance in bus ENCROACH
A bishop past accepting current monastic office ABBACY
Curates clap wildly? That’s impressive SPECTACULAR
Expression of surprise about old politician’s pizzazz OOMPH
Stir up river, one of several in England ROUSE
Yours truly involved in diplomacy, it’s understood TACIT
Conservative adviser in small oval rowing boat CORACLE
Saver, one who regrets concealing key RESCUER
Two boys like Henry VIII, say ROYAL
What might satisfy a boxer’s hunger? dog food
Departs in good time but at great cost DEARLY
Doctor locates source of food intolerance? LACTOSE
Some 1960s ex-Potteries pin-up SEXPOT
Communist turning on soldier, one in procession PARADER
Finally settled in French Society, formerly in diplomatic corps ENSCONCED
Airline against providing fatty food BACON
Prize given to Republican fund manager TREASURER
One grabbed by policeman and shot PIC
Club for a fly-by-night? BAT
Gallery built by posh woman possessing a lot of vitality UFFIZI
Fragrant smell drivers hold in memory AROMA
Faulty road manoeuvre finished male ox OVERSTEER
Old coins marketed by Italians primarily SOLDI
Composition of mascara? make-up
Left in car, finally digest a little verse COUPLET
Indulge sailor visiting Brittany on vacation BABY
Zulus, one crossing briefly Orange River ZAMBEZI
George’s car scheme involving head of industry AUTOPILOT
Breed of sheep daughter kept in her Highland town HERDWICK
Pauses to bury revolutionary Slav INTERVALS
Pays to look up resting-place for supporters? FOOTSTOOL
Court girl turning up in such a warm garment? WOOLLEN
Enterprising school principal in India? go-ahead