The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
European getting rid of good or bad smell REEK
Extremes in formal use, not likely how a native speaks? FLUENTLY
Earnestly request collection of elf stories? IMPLORE
Dire straits engulfing one ironic writer SATIRIST
Hollow stamens inside a flower or flowers BLOSSOM
Importance of announcement of delay WEIGHT
Increase assuming variable follows in decimal units INTENSIFY
Be dishonest, don’t be upstanding LIE
A topless pie’s rising layers STRATA
Loving but discovered to have no heart FOND
Mugging of bishop wearing vestment on railway ROBBERY
A regret about golf dispute ARGUE
101 tons carried in true performance RECITAL
Way old Jack returns, at a gentle speed MODERATO
Vocalise quietly, attracting husband’s disapproving grunt HUMPH
Senior cleric’s blunder over work BISHOP
Fossilised resin found in Cookham, Berkshire AMBER
Hold up Ecstasy to be swallowed by crazy lady DELAY
Journey east is rubbish TRIPE
Description of furious screams from friend clutching edge PRIMAL
Person of wide learning taking old college subject in US POLYMATH
Large container merely overturned TUB
Wild horses using rascally quality ROGUISHNESS
Magistrate’s way to dip into soft drink JUSTICE
In Latin, a humorous book NAHUM
High-class medic in Nigerian city dismissing son’s back pain LUMBAGO
Fashionable present, for example — very strong INTENSE
Time a chap is overcome by marijuana WEEKEND
Discretion of duke supporting game, dipping into cash PRUDENCE
Dandy’s invitation to flyer to pay a quick visit? POPINJAY
Stunner modelled again, having retired TASER
River god: in France he principally inhabits bell towers CAMPANILI
Report of pranks primarily inflicted by English girl TRIXIE
Note about tailless donkey’s short break down under SMOKO
Eg Corrie’s character making material for tabletops SOAPSTONE
Case demanding investigation at first during dance VALISE
Singer’s accountant plugging very old record VOCALIST
Roundhead leader Royal extremists will overcome somehow OLIVER CROMWELL
Prehistoric item originally accommodated by girl in charge LIASSIC
Mean to follow stoat’s first trail SPOOR