The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 06 28

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Shabby upside-down top and old hat worn by a detective DILAPIDATED
Short track: primitive instinct to stop to perform it? SIDING
Anger initially infecting army corps IRE
Choice cuisine ultimately containing few calories ELITE
Destructive wave knocked over chap in new suit TSUNAMI
Fury on motorway? It’s an illusion MIRAGE
Girl consuming second starchy pudding SEMOLINA
Gold given to a right-wing church ORATORY
In Pennsylvania, a way to serve Italian food PASTA
Lustreless lock of hair in part of bedding MATTRESS
Meeting of lovers in Coventry Street TRYST
Military pageant — rubbish as well! TATTOO
Play a wind instrument — or sing? PIPE
Some champagne is suitable for hard rock GNEISS
Strong drink? It’s a trap GIN
Team showing arrogance SIDE
Trap meant to be sprung in flat APARTMENT
Vessel robot manoeuvred in defensive, water-filled ditch MOTORBOAT
Extremely dodgy, unpleasant line of hereditary rulers DYNASTY
Puts waterproof coat on — so Cleopatra survives a little longer? ASPHALTS
Object when gallons going spare THIN
Inviting mockery, perhaps, no good for Charlie’s evening out! IRONING
Harsh-sounding tribal chief? CLANKING
Finishes off masterstroke, N English dish and N African one COUSCOUS
Decoration got by medic turning on splendid display POMPOM
Climber to copy, getting head down PEA
Bow Street’s obliged to suspend one for breaking in? MUSTANG
An opening filled by daughter in period before Christmas ADVENT
Some insects drop right into your cuppa DIPTERA
For a year restricted to college broadcast PROPAGATED
Seaside attraction noble mentioned in speech PIER
At least a dozen answer, giving approval VISA
Busy art dealer finally flogged gem star ruby
Finally give acclaim to a form of music EMO
Irish girl learning to gatecrash parties DOLORES
Italian physician returned home — a very small delay GALVANI
Part of church, one Cranmer reformed AMEN CORNER
22 hell-bound rejects DISOWNS
Area, so long closed, prepares for work A FAREWELL TO ARMS
A possible Castilian naval officer keeping fit, mostly PABLO