The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Run over Bill in highway ROAD
Die in water, having fallen crossing river DROWN
Cardinal in all sections of Voluntary Service Overseas FIVE
Keep, somehow, to sandwich course EPSOM
Canter around in hypnotic state TRANCE
Making uniform for date, perhaps evening out
Nibble cheek once taken aback GNAW
Subterranean passage in progress UNDER WAY
Small computer secretary has observed outside NOTEPAD
Weird church official lacking energy later, and desire ELDRITCH
Emphatically endorse a fine business AFFIRM
Cheats hiding name sign nicknames COGNOMENS
Using many words and images, keeping part mostly concealed PROLIX
Castle not wanting for lock TRESS
Formality of reworked charts STARCH
Trace bones, say DREG
Temple a deity enters each year PAGODA
Expression of surprise chef hasn’t finished COO
Prophet needing a couple of seconds AMOS
Couple failing to start broadcast AIR
Permanently go back into splits FOR KEEPS
Battle soldiers following security into hospital department ENGAGEMENT
Hurry to eat seafood delicacy once FORMERLY
Place is in complete shade PURPLE
Lost vital fluid, swallowing new mix BLEND
Banish material, two tons of it ditched EXILE
Cease to use doctor before operation DROP
Confined to bed — in store? LAID UP
Partners beginning to enjoy kiss in part of bay, say? ewe-neck
Caper around quietly, country having banned foxtrot PRANCE
Middle Eastern city’s god coming west SUEZ
Private’s unusual solar pen PERSONAL
Blab about English vicar after contriving to deceive PREVARICATE
Girl, Chinese? Commonly, no HANNAH
Frustrate using sword FOIL
Briefly arrive at a state of unconsciousness COMA
Prattling 80s boy band rocks gabbros
Bring up small seat SPEW