The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 06

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fine to abandon wind instrument and stringed instrument LUTE
Youngster’s cropped top TEE
Water regulator stalls one after tick? PENSTOCK
Old boat at hand carrying extra weight TUBBY
A person from eg Kelso racecourse ASCOT
Seduce bloke, casting off initial reserve ENTICE
Angel at last stands in for a goddess FLORA
Swigs ale freely, clutching new drink container WINEGLASS
Young creature no end timid but comfortable CUSHY
Eastern European country coming up strange EERIE
Lively exam, not very old VIVACE
Feature of engagement ring some gent waved about GEMSTONE
Has unusual amount to pay up for vegetable SHALLOT
Visitor from space tricked properly, we hear CHONDRITE
Discontented, but not hungry? FED UP
Unhappy, having to import new grains SAND
Time referee retired, having fallen ill and struggled TRAVAILED
Secret policemen’s arrest STASIS
Painful day engaged in arrangement of hair for elephant? PACHYDERM
Sarcastic card, first from rude writer ACERBIC
Company guy brought in excellent award ACCOLADE
Admission from painter: his last gets duplicated INGRESS
Coppers pursuing former partner in money business EXCHANGE
Prepare for succession TRAIN
After review, settle pattern for official document letters patent
Decline initially for everyone FALL
Chief annoyed about persistent small loss EROSION
One at sea unsure about position of “X”? FLOATING VOTER
Severely criticise medicine or remedy, ultimately PILLORY
Team’s backed favourite dodge SIDESTEP
Film, cut badly, featuring a bridge VIADUCT
That won’t work? Not a coincidence NO CHANCE
Slope leading aircraftman to block soldiers GLACIS
Dark period close to end of plot NIGHT
Canal, say — unpleasantly raw and wet indeed WATERWAY
Opening of concerto by aspiring, but not good, composer CHOPIN
Timid type eating second dessert MOUSSE
Condensation as small freezer initially packs up PRECIS
Hold off, for example, seizing time STAY
Encourage reduction in gush? SPUR