The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Change part of ’orse’s equipment ALTER
A heartless wife upset me — so formidable! AWESOME
Is troublesome cat about to drink? ACTS UP
Youngsters oddly shunned nudist clubs? MINOR SUIT
Unfashionable coiffure and cap OUTDO
They heartlessly oversaw state repression TYRANNY
Obvious to take in one person for surgery? PATIENT
Swollen belly regularly expelled wind TUMID
Sentimental Greek character disinclined to speak MUSHY
Swapping leaders, get criminal boss BIG DADDY
Stole hat to hide wig LIBERATED
Sweet dough LOLLY
Kingdom has king, extraordinary male REALM
Wedge book upright JAMB
Herb beginning to speak, interrupting conference PARSLEY
Vehicle is endless worry CAR
Mottled fruit item given to daughter DAPPLE
Squiffy setter's besetting sin MERRY
Trick? Scot's bowled over SCAM
Number of social workers who rent accommodation? TENANTS
Note in verse dismissing Conservative sporting event TIME TRIAL
Petty misdeed at home — consider it silly INDISCRETION
Small child's bit of money MITE
Some lifelong criminal FELON
Inept don messed up conclusion ENDPOINT
Staff behind alpha male in capital AMMAN
English lord in court, close to fire escape ELUDE
Dinky car, a true original MINIATURE
Dance held by retired secretary-general GYRATE
Tree in coastal stretch, we hear? BEECH
Sphere of influence restricted by very large sweetener SORBITOL
Notice sailors on front of orlop deck ADORN
A US scientist of shockingly sham quality factitiousness
OLD MAN'S WISE WAY PASSAGE
Go to welcome new court officials and clerks PENPUSHERS
Swiss areas preserve huge amounts CANTONS
My male ego's challenged in a playful way gamesomely
Manages toupee-clad bachelor hairdresser? rubs along
Coach ticket leads to unexpected trouble and strain BUST A GUT
Cactus in grave you could pick up? CEREUS
Last of several tattoos for couple LINK
Asian pop artist overcome by narcotic BHANGRA