The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Short sleep in between, a priority NAP
All right to go in for every game POKER
UK releases my suspect, a political refugee asylum seeker
Letter from Greece written by an old music producer PIANO
Hideaway excellent for keeping sides apart LAIR
Lines penned by old man to convey spirit of nature DRYAD
Like a parrot, reddish-purple and old PLUMAGED
Decree, one in Jordan judge disregarded ORDAIN
Uncommon poison copper overlooked RARE
Bill joined by little son and little girls CHITS
Anger's returning against friend in a row SERIALLY
Become less active in ancestral home after shock TAKE A BACK SEAT
Like type of delivery in pit area UNDERARM
Smart tyrant abroad getting rid of leader of rebellion NATTY
See posh car followed by unknown vehicle LORRY
East Anglian town to record one not conforming DISSENTER
Notice caps raised SPOT
Definitely not included in declaration of earnings NO FEAR
Instrument a research establishment conjured up is given to space traveller BALALAIKA
Clown in RU team, second to be dismissed HARLEQUIN
Wood-dweller to value lake RATEL
Leaders of ministerial team said to be vain EMPTY
A male essayist producing a novel AMELIA
Popular vet working in country years ago upper volta
Position of diver fixed, beginning to spring off TUCK
Caretaker's rent reduced on New Year's Day JANITOR
Drank a rum after initially taking pot TANKARD
Envelope specially prepared to contain ring and stones STELAE
Gambles — after initial loss, steals PECULATES
Large landed properties in European countries ESTATES
Pinch milk SQUEEZE
Render pardon for doing a bunk GIVE
See hospital about to admit sick and “peaky” types HILLTOPS
Persons working keep going press on
Gentleman and unpleasant person capsizing in river TIGRIS
Times puzzle on Saturday has got filled in EONS
Indicate fielding position POINT
I shouted to be heard, being under close scrutiny EYEBALLED