The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Breaks up gangs descended on by CID officers DISBANDS
Encountered Oscar repeatedly making movement me too
Optimal to live above street BEST
Messenger detained hugging artist HERALD
Men’s publication from convict — about a Deutschmark LAD MAG
Hesitation when opening man’s present HERE
Grass where go-carts oddly going missing OAT
Fix a fizzy drink: DA gets a cocktail PINA COLADA
Where hammer and anvil are extremely tough taken from Tolkien's realm MIDDLE EAR
A maker of horror films needing someone to overact? HAMMER
Hang around small Scottish river STAY
Story including Fitzgerald's opening sentence LIFE
Our land is ploughed as a small lump appears NODULAR
Perverse creature who might pinch twirling girl attending many parties CRABBED
Periodically cheers up, given what you may be reading now AT TIMES
Racket smashing causes talk CONFAB
Weapons treaty, shaky at best, close to completion TEST BAN
Poultry cage Edward brought on board COOPTED
Not firm figure in French radio, perhaps UNSET
Sailor crossing border on an unusually shaped boat TRIMARAN
Unusual jade stud, fixed as required ADJUSTED
European arriving at chamber for event POLE VAULT
Character from Jerusalem I name in support of peace! SHIN
Live entertainment not primarily what a crossword may provide? BEMUSEMENT
Booty from large house picked up HAUL
Some perfumier he interested in eau de Cologne locally RHEIN
Yours truly has a cosy place, most humble MEANEST
Venue for sports fan getting snack food GROUNDNUT
One getting into flash car? RACER
The spirit of Henry IV, say BOURBON
Kind of green plan to recycle CHARTREUSE
Henry quits Asian bank, perhaps he goes in last TAILENDER
Group receiving direction before start of Long March BORDERLAND
Call e.g. ChatGPT capital DUBAI
Appeal after copper stops working case ACCUSATIVE
Alcohol and some cocaine — last bit of crack PUNCHLINE