The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A chief going heavenwards? The man so ascending is for deification APOTHEOSIS
Fright when envelope falls off part of airship CAR
Girl swallowing doctor’s instrument MARIMBA
Minute yellow rodent returned — it’s in many walls MORTAR
Old princess has upset a servant TSAREVNA
One raised around a second bird TINAMOU
One rejected song penned by Papa Haydn initially PARIAH
Person wrecking web programme has raised regret after it SABOTEUR
Position quote in speech SITE
Prop entirely losing line for seconds in rugby formation FULCRUM
Sea engulfing stricken giant two-master BRIGANTINE
Ship’s dog having short run COLLIER
Shut up about grand echo CAGE
Soak back of suede on dry hide SECRETE
Spoil dumped on lake is clayey rock MARL
Survive during plot being blown up by explosives BLASTED
Unique earlier power cable is relaid IRREPLACEABLE
What could be a feature? ARTICLE
PROPERTY IN EUROPEAN COUNTRY ESTATE
Witty remark about a jolly groundhog MARMOT
Wrapper cake’s missing at home MUFF
Almost time to sleep, but not quite NIGH
Conjecture from man interrupting person in party THEORY
Feeling of tension in body, not in ears KNOT
Female, unmarried or married, adding support MAID
Hide from view or display for all to see SCREEN
Instantly published? Correct OUTRIGHT
Look for male bird GANDER
State head may have it on PANAMA
Substance is held between ends of gadget GIST
Sweet kind of bed one can’t get into apple-pie
Tragic opera has Indian appearing regularly AIDA
Trim sail at sea: a bad case MISTRIAL