The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 22

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