The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Drain small jug SEWER
Tension or anguish after DI is dismissed STRESS
Facing work sitting for artist OPPOSING
Desire to eat a soft dainty APPETITE
Slight inebriation — nearly going wrong in confusion MERRINESS
Butterfly in Australia of no recognisable type AMORPHOUS
Taken off course I’m upended by slide on ice MISLED
Soon girl must get round in ANON
Fluent but shallow, it’s stocked by lending library GLIB
You and I strictly must exclude November 23 WESTERLY
Piece of Amilcare Ponchielli’s making a comeback? OPERA
Punish favourite dog WHIPPET
A smart cravat or tie, primarily ASCOT
Push around like a bovine male? BULLY
Rake is broken in pigpen — like some bacon? STREAKY
Peaceful havens nomad seeks regularly OASES
Zany skier after one’s gone missing visits ski resort KLOSTERS
A twisting rush of air WIND
Little output from baker? It’s emotional to watch WEEPIE
Unknown deli junked produce YIELD
Insane to anger Number One close to Spanish government? MADRILENO
Red mark of damage on permit SCARLET
After equality, assume release from punishment PARDON
Son to pay for work space for loads STOWAGE
Possibly an Aberdonian racecourse ASCOT
Enticement to bend rule LURE
Berne et al. curiously open to incomers ENTERABLE
An irrational terror’s beginning in bed? PIT
Sucker punch victim LAMPREY
Head away from discos etc to make an effort for one’s family ANCESTRY
Time to stop actual backtracking afterwards LATER
Cutting illumination on front of stage SLIGHTING
Ruin chinchilla, perhaps when adjusting her top CATASTROPHE
Worked on encasing Egyptian god in precious stone DIAMOND
Primarily hound’s or wolf’s lament? HOWL
Ask for God’s protection for guarding weak and innocent BLAMELESS
Church leading an expression of pleasure or displeasure CHAGRIN
Run round tree, creating quite an impression FLASHY
Oppressive old emperor no longer working ONEROUS
Show contempt for hospital attendant behaving badly DISORDERLY