The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 11 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Reduction of power, say, is a must for hitting green targets PUTTER
Difficulty caused by stinging sensation right away PICKLE
Crooked dealer pocketing millions for gemstone EMERALD
Having some friends for dinner? CANNIBALISM
Relaxation time on lake: one’s consumed by drink LIBERALISATION
Carpets woven in ranges of colours SPECTRA
Murder in detective’s district DISPATCH
Very bright 24-hours — see about golf? day-glo
Trade vehicle held in on tracks CARPENTRY
I call parson about troublemaker RAPSCALLION
Bigwig is audibly tense TITAN
Life story captures heart of miserable writer BIRO
Lake once also largely surrounded by piece of land ARAL SEA
Those who are running maybe abruptly keel over SHORTLIST
A little skill involved in work PARTLY
Hold up vessel carrying cereal product BRANDISH
Waste from fruit and produce picked up CORES
Place somewhere in Scotland full of clubs, note ALLOCATE
British benefit, getting hunting dog BASSET
Rush died beside tree DASH
To some extent, it’s a perfect flipping meal REPAST
Military type regularly is harmful before unfinished attack SAMURAI
Port and of course German wine RIOJA
Sailor needing energy opts to eat processed, starchy food jacket potatoes
US state, not a Republican state KANSAS
Engineers arrange repair RESORT
Highly inclined to soak STEEP
Cries noisily over losing large pad SWAB
Quiet spot to grab shelter SLEEPY
What olive oil can be more unused? EXTRA VIRGIN
Mountain visible in Khyber, generally BERG
Official chooses to ignore top reviews REFLECTS
Seafood soup is confined to British Quebec BISQUE
One running off after second runner SPRINTER
Blood around small prickly plant GORSE