The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 10 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Instrument accompanying wordless tune is boring HUMDRUM
Seller returning titled works, first of sketches included TRADESMAN
Partisan established around island BIASED
Second drink for hunter CHASER
Bachelor, lusty, showing spirit BRANDY
He attempted to get marriage annulled, sardonically we suspect cardinal wolsey
Woman of influence made garden fancy grande dame
Used bike, we hear, offered for sale PEDDLED
How high trees grow in season around German city TIMBERLINE
Tighten muff SCREW UP
Cat perhaps in bad mood PET
Showing initiative, gain admission using force ENTERPRISING
Brilliant episode for one cast? magic spell
Complete quiet always for poet SHEER
School member in style of pensioner? GREY MULLET
A little upset, altruism lacking in charity ALMS
Blundering Uncle Pat I blame INCULPATE
Colours in stone FLAG
Regret Old Testament book half missing LAMENT
Young swimmer first when racing, bit ahead TADPOLE
Lifter defending techniques? block and tackle
Positive statement senoritas need translating ASSERTION
Break back of missal somewhere in church CHANCEL
Cambridge college deprived of ale backing enquiry initially — where check expected? ENDGAME
Stuff in case emptied out after gold turned up in container TROUNCE
Forget holiday LEAVE
Look at an aquatic predator? One takes excessive interest loan shark
Weasel word seen to cover it for journalist news editor
Stockpile great crowd heard of HOARD
Fresh hotel in Scottish city PERTH
Look to catch duck, large duck GOOSANDER
Stated handouts ultimately help SAID
Constantly changing direction in loose footwear? flip-flopping
Management skimming it off meat product USAGE