The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Ladies briefly dancing in dream IDEAL
A small seabird behind boat ASTERN
Ballet is performed in prison BASTILLE
Kicked and pulled audibly TOED
Jack held hostage by girl assassin NINJA
Severely criticised old firm organised trade around India EXCORIATED
Dry-eyed nobleman hugged by Hardy's girl TEARLESS
Retreat, due to his almost failing HIDEOUT
Correcting fluid: line cancelled out NULLIFIED
Devious aunt cheated, it can be verified AUTHENTICATED
Concerning a top bishop, parochial epic's sorted out ARCHIEPISCOPAL
Piece of cake, al fresco treat PICNIC
Top jazz songstress? A star CAPELLA
Twisted metal rods for painting OLD MASTER
Intellectual ability, important issue for older people? GREY MATTER
Scoundrel Jack set up RAT
Proper lines outside a school PRIMARY
Agent for one managing museum? PROCURATOR
Expression of disgust in Brighton and Hove, first of all BAH
Design on box? TOPIARY
Test hard material lacking carbon ORAL
Tiny holes in floor covering in colonnade STOMATA
After end of play stage will be left so dull? CHARACTERLESS
Alongside is an animal crossing river ABREAST
Bird wing seen by fisherman? FLYCATCHER
Island's wild animal, one getting cold on top and bottom ICELANDIC
Most offensive row is “not English” RANKEST
Your turn in Paris to upset foreign character IOTA
Passing words inspiring leader of Russian Revolution ORBIT
Complaint from boy stuck in tree MALADY
Commander left in charge is a pain COLIC
Diet average, I am breaking fast PARLIAMENT
Sweet spice, perfect PEPPERMINT
Specifications for limited periods TERMS
Place finished, be accommodating PUT UP
I am a friend, embracing one in grand manner IMPERIALLY
Have piece of cake, a treat EAT
Misery, one arm being broken MOANER
Freezing cold, like small mountains CHILLY
Straight in, real switches LINEAR
Union insolence — it arises in spring TULIP
Features of a square dance in trading establishment CORNER SHOP