The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Giant roses scattered round top of garden OGRESS
Ready to move lightly, shedding pounds FIT
Game he's into completely strategical, firstly CHESS
Spook dancing centre stage SECRET AGENT
Picked up box office chap's ID NAME TAG
Seamen, I suspect, nasty lot MEANIES
Sibling notices news chopper? BROADSWORD
“Pop” as a palindrome? DAD
One’s clear about one becoming very eager IMPATIENT
Look at where one's home is ADDRESS
Unwilling drunk, as ever AVERSE
One catching mischievous children is unacceptable! IMPROPER
Metal, very little cut TIN
Stupid hairdo ultimately a mullet, perhaps OAFISH
Outskirts of resort wiped out? Fine! RIGHTO
Go downhill and almost slip? SKI
Fixed charge? STATIC
A bit of remorse when backing City ROME
Oscar allowed in to dispense food OMELETTE
Imperial unit formerly guarding university OUNCE
What dentist might use in practice DRILL
Satisfied noise from cat — it's turned over footrest STIRRUP
Sentimental act around river close to estuary dewy-eyed
Huge piece of crab I grab! BIG
Veteran sorted gal out OLD STAGER
Break into post office quickly PRESTO
Soft muscle injury when cutting grass RESTRAINED
Eastern ruler upset a king? Yes, in Germany RAJA
Guardian to print a novel involving US spies patron saint
New receipts, including fifty for liqueur TRIPLE SEC
Sum of money — small one — seized by young lady GRAND TOTAL
Able to pay for vinegar, say? SOLVENT
People following some mobile unit, erroneously sent up RETINUE
Meal taken every afternoon, initially TEA