The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Lay out wearing undergarment? INVEST
Strange how Humpty Dumpty ended up OFF THE WALL
Dirty old man having look around church LECHER
Rancour of nurses so absurd SOURNESS
Family member from India on board? SIS
Director of show starring me dancing RINGMASTER
Vital Kremlin embraces dialogue TALK
Muse employed by some singer at opera ERATO
Dry air circulating by day ARID
Honour suffering of European veteran VENERATE
Leading character in Troy, as often written by Homer? TAU
Cracking solo — Coltrane finally free LOOSE
Sailor not entirely bitter TAR
Bald Cockney is so oppressive AIRLESS
Stoat in mere swimming ERMINE
“Duck!” woman cried out EIDER
Old Chinese leader grabbing tail of black shark MAKO
Intended one to pay for losing knight FIANCE
Fantastic support for stars GREAT BEAR
English getting behind in Japan perhaps EASTERN
This makes trestle from mixture of letters ANAGRAM
Republican at heart of fraud? Get away! SCRAM
Swine: chap always seen in celebration HOGMANAY
Show less restraint in puzzle? BEWILDER
First victim President succeeding James B? ABEL
Friend has a Russian fighter over initially AMIGO
Doctor detects rare formula known only to a few TRADE SECRET
Rest after busy period full stop
Scottish group on key makes ringing sound CLANG
Guys who make you laugh? he-he
Me and my dog? SETTER
Shy and tense WITHDRAWN
Way in which one might pay for treatment? harley street
Biography about girl: lesson for aspiring artist? LIFE CLASS
Nutty pie in my view best example EPITOME
Carbon works in Barrow CART
Indian state accommodating unknown artist GOYA
Architect catching large fish FLOUNDER
Creature ransacked tent area ANTEATER
Accelerator and choke THROTTLE
Flustered later in court battle WATERLOO
Quiet beer for an upright member PALE
Extraordinary escape way out
Reportedly gave up after former wife eclipsed EXCEEDED