The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A possible clue for when crude rough-hewn
Finger, for example, like it DIGIT
Sex before church is a sin VICE
At sea crew initially persisted in bad manners DISRESPECT
Items are designed in Abu Dhabi etc EMIRATES
Bitter at 27 time? This might help ELECTRIC BLANKET
Stupidly I take men a hallucinogen KETAMINE
One generating a lot of interest? USURER
Herb keeps step in modern times space age
Regime in which Mary Poppins would feel at home? nanny state
Pip kidnapping Queen, get angry SEE RED
Place importance on anxiety STRESS
Ask too much of English king in public OVEREXERT
Alter reforms attached to Conservative business association CARTEL
Bet it's time to wear coat for winter WAGER
Sailor’s hat boy and I found in lake TARPAULIN
Accommodation found in chalet, so hard up HOSTEL
RESTRAIN WORKER ON STRIKE HANDCUFF
Nicaragua guerrilla nursing a fever AGUE
P for Porsche fanatic? PETROLHEAD
A cardinal holding island back? That’s ludicrous ASININE
Smoker's accessory easier to carry? LIGHTER
Witness from trial, breaking schedule, turned up ATTESTOR
Old giant, Greek character OMEGA
Papa alone, so I organised a dance POLONAISE
Single-minded reactionary resolved to protect old volunteers DEDICATED
Fresh procedure for clone REPRODUCE
The ways of one’s ancestors, might one say? ROUTES
Initially coming in, also out — 'hi' or 'bye'! CIAO
Relative in Greece I need to return NIECE
Blunder by scientist ultimately creating a monster TERROR
One criminal originally arrested by European constabulary POLICE
Dog daughter found in Dorset town POODLE
A politician drowning in beer and scotch STAMP OUT
Sulk about crew backing blackout power cut
Many nicked, almost all turning up LOTS
University terrified by head of department leaving READING
Bar allowed female to take up new position REEF
Music producer’s boss claiming £50 CELLO
“Help!” victim called out SUCCOUR
Uncompromising student once having say about home OBSTINATE
High official, namely one accompanying queen VIZIER