The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Shrub climate’s spoilt CLEMATIS
More chilly, child cuddles one NIPPIER
Trouble at night in one decaying mansion INSOMNIA
A Midlands team losing last support, as mentioned AFORESAID
Fitting carpet evenly APT
Centrepiece of Louvre has it reduced: we can’t see it ULTRAVIOLET
Range across long room KITCHEN
My free allowance upfront, an old Spanish custom CORRIDA
Aggressive note easily seen by worker MILITANT
Need ground to embrace supporters’ song, magical ENCHANTED
A real cost potentially — alternative to stairs ESCALATOR
List of options guys use initially MENU
Media boss provided dessert in building EDIFICE
Information about lake valley GLEN
Line not straight in bar chart ARC
At home in safe job, well-paid and undemanding SINECURE
Gaul once died horribly here in France? LANGUEDOC
Referring to pleasant surprise in quiet place RETREAT
Stringed instrument featuring in family reunion LYRE
Note how Joan was called to get part of a degree minute of arc
Being herbivorous, cattle regularly covered in long hair MANATEE
Intemperance admitted: starting a bit late GREED
Job worry, I hesitate to say CAREER
Swear parking is needed in capital PROMISE
Spit on pineapple in rage GO BANANAS
Jump short, so slide SKI
Expert welcoming company fellow’s award ACCOLADE
Obscure error in field by troops in France once BEFOG
Talent, a little, one learner’s shown inside over year ABILITY
Leader having lost power living somewhere RESIDENT
Club but no hospital in city BAT
Start ignoring peripheral bits and understand objective TARGET
Frank’s startled expression about religious sister I accommodated GENUINE
Rue taking only half what’s on one’s plate REG
Bribe to relinquish power, instead departs for short break day off
Atmosphere almost calm for plane air force one
Secure neckwear TIE
Moan, missing a start of evening service COMPLINE
Linguistic rules diagram Mary keeps GRAMMAR
Monkey breaking china cup CAPUCHIN
Wind-blown soil’s disappearance around middle of field LOESS
What’s up on motorway border? HEM