The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
E.g. man's attempt to keep record up BIPED
Adversary bound to disregard English rank FOETID
Prosecute little girl SUE
Examination of country's past dropped ORAL
Co-ordinate works, painting etc DECORATION
Ready to play violin? Quit! bow out
Basically, two articles on craft AT HEART
Old British soldier died, breaking cover again REDCOAT
Captain Ahab initially runs in from vessel, gaping CAVERNOUS
Flash chaps in test of vehicle MOMENT
Shocking rates clan inherited ANCESTRAL
Sullen and cross in past BROODY
Jewellery gives someone a buzz RINGS
Love interest finally greeting Shakespearean character OTHELLO
Desert hero ultimately stopping return of non-British rule? walk out on
Blade for piercing tip of darning needle DIRK
High-flying American working party in credit CONDOR
Party game has raced off CHARADES
Criminal activity served up in casinos, rampant ARSON
Disparage director on board, an Irish manufacturer? DISTILLER
Act ends after moving melody DESCANT
Drink in pot, easy! TEA
Sort what writer might do? TYPE
Primate in two remote marshes primarily an invasive species? TAPEWORM
Benefits at university rallies PERKS UP
Itinerant nature — leaves home? TEA URN
Maintain unfinished saw I'd installed for IT company service provider
Income cheers leaders TAKINGS
Outlaw still short of one really good meal BANQUET
Mesmeric character close to tears leaving ground SVENGALI
Wood, equally hard ASH
Extraordinarily persistent beauty PRETTINESS
Complex chapter framing current statistician's plan PIE CHART
Sleep as criminal goes by ELAPSES
Condescend, broadcasting Hans Anderson perhaps DEIGN
Starter of cannelloni in Romania, cooked pasta MACARONI
Concrete mounts securing small, light device LASER