The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 11 17

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