The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Blessed person rested outside home SAINT
Caper in country whose leader is ousted by pressure PRANCE
Son riding bike, maintaining grand airs song cycle
Bouncer employed for rallies? TENNIS BALL
The Greens, perhaps, making comeback in Caerwys, N Wales LAWNS
Harry very bitter about a kind of animal abuse badger baiting
Not up for finishing off sauce boat KETCH
What long-ruling monarch is in bronze in (old-fashioned) Asian capital? TEHERAN
Celebrity’s debut curtailed STAR
Chaplain bringing a doctor into gym PADRE
Awkwardly move vehicle around wood here LUMBERYARD
Excitedly, one came into banks over opening of fantastic account ONCE UPON A TIME
Rind of Emmental in Russian food and drink BELLINI
Bikini perhaps missing top shows damage TOLL
Rapidly acquire coat for Kate, caught in shower? RAKE IN
Becoming crafty keeping tabs on Mike SEEMLY
Awfully curious borders for one area for flowers NOSEGAY
After wine, friend makes a bit of a bloomer ROSEBUD
Results coming from refurbished state venue EVENTUATES
Stupidity of answer getting disdainful remark by head APISHNESS
Fitting edging for adult coats quietly APT
Gallons given to seaman in bars GRATING
Fat reduced by female dog LAB
Small bird taking shelter NESTLING
Steps into small joint to find long-distance traveller? SPACESHIP
Make a copy of content-free, sardonic article SCAN
Oil company's importing gems and guns BICEPS
Podgy king: he departed during tournament ROUND ROBIN
Reform urged: beg one to correct errors DEBUGGER
Reverential, installing last of garden decking ADORNING
Right doctrine confused i.e. Mrs Mop at first THATCHERISM
Cheers Yankee crossing globe, arriving at Devon council TORBAY
Endless hope provided by fashionable pain reliever ASPIRIN
Girl, not quite ten, chasing approval from German .. JANINE
Legislator’s work ultimately to stop malware spreading LAWMAKER