The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Score number raised NET
Narrowly beat seed PIP
Friend first missing from motor race ALLY
Composer wanting area green for painter EL GRECO
Arrogant, intoxicated worker appears before news boss high-handed
Often nurses left parcel out ALLOT
Research first of Protestant beliefs attributed to old partner EXPLORE
Smell in unpacked suitcase: cleaner appears SPONGE
Ecstasy found in room backed dishonest talk about heroin trader MERCHANT
Reverse a tutor suffers making valuable discovery TREASURE TROVE
Group of islands I spy, alone at sea POLYNESIA
Rarely failing models SELDOM
The Intersection: gripping stuff penned by novelist level crossing
The French embargo on Middle Eastern country LEBANON
Utensil hammered pin on tree tin-opener
Identify loose seat in car ASCERTAIN
Colossus reportedly becoming tense TIGHTEN
In contrast, it changes tack STITCH
Caution in favour of conflict between opponents FOREWARN
One coming inside stumbles around in shade SPIRIT
Sport in Gabon, sword dancing SNOWBOARDING
Penny leaving Greek battle site for shack lean-to
Classy furniture one’s got in now bracket fixed CABINETWORK
Dancing bride succeeded causing wreckage DEBRIS
Soup label mysterious writer keeps POTAGE
Cuts in central Greece producing blackout ECLIPSE
Instrument some collected, sent back CELLO
Officer briefly laid on fine blanket GENERIC
Tackle good listener GEAR
Indonesian island has imported starter of Thai curry BALTI
Tailor designed round bowler, originally circular ORBITAL
Sailor, spiteful sort breaking fall, finds step down ABDICATE
Dread losing initial musical ability EAR
Survive having to abandon desperate defenders here? last ditch
Rest when idle, now labouring lie-down
Whirlwind to trouble British sailors sucked in TORNADO
Flask going into bag as far down as possible NETHERMOST
Lord's ducks perhaps mating animals PAIR
Success impacted HIT
Returned loan for vehicle BUS
Enemy: soldier perhaps confronting one ANTI
Letter from abroad, estimated time of arrival on Thursday THETA