The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 21

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A short riddle bringing sceptical reaction AS IF
Be preoccupied and worried following difficulty FIXATE
Bond sprang up to speak WELD
Colour film — live golf — repeatedly cut up EXAGGERATE
Coming out of British army corps upset chap EMERGENT
Comparatively obscure UEFA intermediary rounds FAINTER
Getting away using key — map is involved also ESCAPISM
High point is meeting of Mirror and Times APEX
I’m grateful for opening tin bound to contain superior fruit CANTALOUPE
In front of a court, I like drama, occasionally one-act
Investing euros originally, Welshman’s money is soon spent! EVANESCENT
One maybe poaching very old hat from French king TRESPASSER
One stirring a private army to resistance AGITATOR
One’s exploited, unlike Victoria? AMUSED
Spanish runner’s gold medal, initially missing, turned up EBRO
A court ultimately enforces decisions of Parliament ACTS
Additional folk joining in clarinet playing INCREMENTAL
Airborne soldier needs very large sunshade PARASOL
Badly mangled a college’s name MAGDALEN
Board quickly reduced by US agency FASCIA
Busy preparing for wedding ENGAGED
Corrections said to be needed for manuscripts WRITINGS
Eight arranged in hotel area for meal HIGH TEA
I am inclined to announce girl’s name EILEEN
I must wear head covering, coming to one country HAITI
Noise from grand little pig GRUNT
Small garden tool? It’s over a foot SHOE
Stand journey, and make to return TRIPOD
Strange-looking creature concealed itself, covered in nasty acne ECHIDNA
Suspected one may get wet here? UNDER A CLOUD
Two minutes to crack one exam? Wicked! IMMORAL
Wise woman’s repartee at church WITCH
Woman vicar oligarch’s protecting CAROL
Irish nationalist of old, briefly deceived by Liberals OCONNELL
Twice walked over, being cheated double-crossed
Spooning out fish: youngster comes first LADLING