The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 01 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Passionate drunk ranted ARDENT
PM shown as pagan type when passing on measure HEATH
Dope dares to upset gangster DESPERADO
Mark welcoming American support SUSTAIN
Day before critical for baboon, say? MONKEY
Dog fighter BOXER
Claim of fairy alone, not one seen as “queenly” IMPERIAL
Put back controls, seemingly unbelievable REINSTALL
Oppressed group of workers (excellent/no good?) in endless reorganisation CHAIN GANG
Rubbish in lean period halved, a good deal being kept FLOTSAM
Food tasted again including brilliant sauce CUSTARD
College man on TV right to pull apart council admin, say local government
Zero meat DUCK
Regard admissions of debt as flippant FACETIOUS
A very quiet artist is a learner being examined by supervisor? APPRAISAL
Doubled up, is able to dance CANCAN
Twister spoiled a party TORNADO
Sailors said to follow a classical hero AJAX
Girl falling short is sort to trouble pedants rigorists
I'm not joking very much SERIOUSLY
Loud day of religious rejoicing — no hesitation to provide a banquet FEAST
Source of alcohol has addled brain after I'm stood up MINIBAR
Fundamentals for joiners? NUTS AND BOLTS
Club in back of shed is firm DISCO
Appearing in census, historical Japanese dish SUSHI
Red lips in Tory CRIMSON
Nerve needed by head of board when acquiring fuel bottled gas
Irascible recreating Saturn on cake CANTANKEROUS
Damper spot had to be blasted DASHPOT
Weapon injured girl CUTLASS
Ignore grids: read novel DISREGARD
Some chap on yonder horse PONY
Time to demand church to form working group TASK FORCE
Deep fish BASS
Greek character fed up ETA
Sarah's boy is a Bill ISAAC
Manage flow RUN
Give weary maiden backing to achieve a good grade MERIT
Publisher tried changing around introduction to opus EDITOR
Leaving home to be entertained by wine supply expert BOFFIN
Short school period to accommodate every one individually — so I work less? TEACHER
Swimmer turning over for medic DOC
Good girl battling against male's ultimate fiascos? GLASSWARE