The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Miscreant dragging no-good prude into false religion? CULPRIT
Court impounding a pet? CAT
Strange male following rugby union RUM
Son has to study hard to beat it? SCRAM
Note power circuit LAP
Directions given on stop as departing bus is seen? ENDWAYS
Poet in monastery needing year off PRIOR
I get manic about puzzling ENIGMATIC
Cooks fruit in old vessel STEAMSHIP
Man's between dry lake's shores to see plant THISTLE
Lover no longer criticises one on increase in size EXPANSION
Washing cycle showing movable energy controls REINS
Humble when welcomed to Lincoln? ABASE
Beater's replacement misusing air rifle hit a cat artificial heart
PLAIN TIES AND GREEN BUCKLE SERENGETI
Ample opportunity? Hardly FAT CHANCE
Poetry to run backwards — but not concerning VERSE
I’m left unusual cane showing value IMPORTANCE
Diameter inside accompanying measurement across WIDTH
One having stiff test perhaps taking look round posh home SEA URCHIN
Element in legalese judge denied ARGON
My last cop forged material in cell CYTOPLASM
Chemist is pounds in red needing turnover DISPENSER
Debacle — fine one as company goes under FIASCO
Old clubs song involving new instrument OCARINA
Intimacy of miss chasing chapter head CLOSENESS
Mobile yet static in Monaco for instance? city-state
In Open drive off — hit too far? OVERSHOOT
Annoy river snake RATTLER
STOVE LIT FOR SECOND TIME AGAIN
Cat wants mouse's heart for stuffing as soon as OUNCE
Two firms beginning to advertise drink COCOA
Name of girl out of Mannheim ANN
Boxer, British one, finding reason not to charge? ALIBI
Cruelly slash site bid and deprive of official support DISESTABLISH
Ripped when pierced by hard prickle THORN