The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 26

crossword answers
Clue Answer
First of convicts to join prison CLINK
Translate name into prettier version INTERPRET
Absurd tilt noticed COCKEYED
International player’s mood, finding peak CAPSTONE
Drop back for vapid chatter GAS
Four articles about origin of millennial curse ANATHEMA
Expression of indifference about son’s entanglement MESH
Produce missing western God ARES
Knead right inside pan WORK
Chicken stew: backed everyone getting a lot in E London PAELLA
Dry rocks amongst loot? Discuss ditching odd bits for study of fluids HYDRAULICS
Finding opera composer extremely competent VERDICT
Good point raised about English commercials being intractable HEADSTRONG
Plot singular right-wing policy STORYLINE
The female Aphrodite’s foremost goddess HERA
Homework zone, not quite ready PREPARE
Join up, unusually silent ENLIST
Come to a track left by any number AWAKEN
Catchy tune not entirely popular, right? HOOK
Taxes coral islands, but not at first TOLLS
Secretive about good play’s ending CAGY
Prosecute a criminal in remote region outer space
King taking control, going outside limits of monarchical government KREMLIN
Flowers: one comes up IRISES
Employ software and play regularly APPLY
Singers messed up entry INGRESS
Number one zoo employee? KEEPER
Change arrangement to include introduction of clarinet, a wind instrument RECORDER
One getting a hand in time as tradesman EAST
Main opener for Middlesex and Derby — and team-mate seam bowler
In loo, Irish terrier CAIRN
Records attempt to create wall hanging TAPESTRY
Confessed about pair helped to escape from prison SPRANG
European artist brought in to blend green EMERALD