The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 24

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Invigorate Republican soldiers in various directions ENERGISE
Composer’s frightful glare ELGAR
Insubstantial western rowing crew? Not so WEIGHTLESS
Mischievous and serving own interests? Not at first ELFISH
Medal I received, retiring GOING
Assume control, and do a spot of bowling? take over
Young creature perpetually restricted by obstruction LEVERET
Old conquerors — and not belonging to island NORMANS
Convict, possibly, one taking tea round back of prison INMATE
Friends come back for smack SLAP
Make short work of a card game ABRIDGE
Fine atmosphere for outdoor entertainment FAIR
Point out piece of climbing equipment PITON
Line up outside initially under pressure DURESS
Even risk to cat, being knocked over toss-up
Key French couturier reserving time for press chief EDITOR
Steep charge imposed on son at university SATURATE
Mum’s guru gives hands-on treatment MASSAGE
Attorney leaves western state for Russian river NEVA
Countless men run Bude, surprisingly UNNUMBERED
Campaigner having a certain appeal in more basic setting CRUSADER
Peacekeepers worry about gunmen finally being free? UNNAIL
Seize report of widely-encountered ruminants COMMANDEER
Here I may leave empty BOTTLE BANK
Mad medic on small lorry MOONSTRUCK
Small insect somewhat irritating, naturally GNAT
Elder possibly demands support, accommodating religious leader TREE
Feverish winter weeks are annoying FEBRILE
I gave weapons to such a bandit? one-armed
Dynamic type carrying goods left one gawping! goggler
Fish heading away from seaweed ANGLE
Book recollecting meeting he originally organised EIGHTEENMO
Rotten time for coarse food ROUGHAGE
Part of flower showing black mark STIGMA
Dispatch a tiny drink astride horse SHIP
Shrub in old list of French rarities, principally OLEANDER
Embarrassing books about English and Scottish sport toe-curling
Laurel’s speaking a verse STANZA