The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 13

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Record hard precious stone cut, in brief EPHEMERAL
Technician a trooper shot OPERATOR
Fabulous runner caught napping in race HARE
Desert ship? Left having arrived earlier CAMEL
Country got hospital and new area, first of all GHANA
Creepy, a bit like CIA agent? SPOOKY
Reason for insurance being cancelled initially: too old OVERAGE
Recluse found in woman’s college in Cambridge HERMIT
Change I printed in bold INTREPID
Drugs we hear to bring you peace EASE
Even if competent, having change of heart over appeal ALBEIT
Very very ordinary so-so
Festive decoration, quite neglected by wife HOLLY
Serious cut on end of nose SEVERE
Call to stop unit returning — disgusting! ENOUGH
Prepare for match maybe, running around on rising ground TERRAIN
Cops all high on E pass out? COLLAPSE
Fish stew appearing inferior to Brit POMFRET
Republican's opponent in solitary, mistreated ROYALIST
Some holiday a help for Indian nanny AYAH
Secluded spot for a break RECESS
Alienate troublesome sergeant ESTRANGE
American soldier quietly retreating? Horrible chap! PIG
Old-fashioned computing aid to record sound of a cadence LOGARITHM
Precision displayed by iconic E-type NICETY
A sin? Certainly AGREED
Like rook moves, perhaps, what’s odd about king and pawn finish after I moved? PERPENDICULAR
See great changes in cheapest class STEERAGE
Salutation appropriate for John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo TOAST
Got ready for dance she rearranged ENCASHED
Noblewoman unexpectedly bears son BARONESS
Democrat’s relating to nonvoters in state needing attention DISREPAIR
Priest carrying English carol-singer, we hear, who’s very light FEATHERWEIGHT
Look for a second good weapon GLANCE
Add water to bouquet SPRAY
Sure to be above zero POSITIVE
Rob’s winter garment FLEECE
Heard why I rested in bunk like some children BOYISH
What’s irregular or oddly regular about one line? GUERRILLA