The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
What flows when measuring unusually dry places? CLEPSYDRA
Wooden support used to raise contents of beds STILTED
Sweeten start of contract providing opening fittingly DULCIFY
Spotted duke in Berlin dancing BRINDLE
Campanologist's double? RINGER
Direction and distance leading to Zola? EMILE
Energy worker climbing fiery mountain ETNA
Sentimental alumni upset about closure of Harvard MAUDLIN
Republican replacing head of firm in support of monarch ROYAL
Narrow strip of land lacking enclosure for animal runs INSULAR
New science lab is difficult to get to INACCESSIBLE
Referred deal, subject to review involving Law Lord ALLUDED
Former model in show EXPOSE
Bake ground British meat served on skewer KEBAB
Riotous House as GOP reveals food delivery route OESOPHAGUS
Short ballad penned by a writer in World's End APOCALYPSE
Boy having to collect trophy? Precisely correct SPOT ON
Exceptionally wide for instance EXTRA
Forecaster to gain advantage we hear PROPHET
Inconsiderate bank is putting husband down SELFISH
How long it will take obligation to overwhelm spirit TIMESCALE
Half of people in cast like glamour models? TOPLESS
Get Margo prepared for an expensive commitment? MORTGAGE
Difficult test checked by German and not disputed UNCHALLENGED
Decreases 40 per cent of lines in text SLIMS
Ginger beer right for crisis situation RED ALERT
Learner donning Christopher's traditional garment KILT
Continuous exercise almost causes stroke SOLIDUS
Island politician a little devil IMP
Bold daughter wanting sisters of parents? DAUNTLESS
Angers policeman involved in international deal INFLICT
Singer, born idiot BASS
Mistress places importance on flowers ladys-tresses
Moved suddenly — photograph ruined SHOT
Saw old king in horrible mishap APHORISM
Lively girl cut short character embracing Bill LADETTE
Drinking game finishing midway after friend's return LAPPING
Advocate spending week in bed LAYER
Bore gave way under pressure YIELDED
Private investigator in unruly Mayo seeing problem MYOPIA
Decide to work out again RESOLVE
Converted period styles in a novel way Proselytised
Danger for each one left PERIL