The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Collection of beach pebbles, not hard — one only SINGLE
A French proviso a learner finds categorical UNCONDITIONAL
Zero per cent tax initially after I fail to declare returns not a bit
Move fast for rent RIP
Fruit, fine (not half!) — certain to be reordered NECTARINE
Police officer’s helicopter losing height COPPER
Bitter, extremely credible, informant SOURCE
Reportedly become aware of American count CENSUS
Senior worker no longer — energy reduction I’ve seen finally EXECUTIVE
Be in great need of Conservative party? CRAVE
Some intervene — erasing superficial display VENEER
Sword charge? That is right RAPIER
Tabloid relative mentioned SUN
Ostentatious display cut — power intervenes SPLASH
Top up, pre fifty-mile trips here? petrol pump
Thrilled reaction at lazy morning touring second rate dump wheelie bin
Take off, and cross summit APEX
Successive letters daughter’s left for hotel’s cook CHEF
Lack of knowledge of racing — one at sea IGNORANCE
Show lack of tact producing a ring? drop a clanger
Issue of 6 maybe, ode in it surprisingly? EDITION
Is feeling cold in small area of activity by river, sunless initially SHIVERS
One seeking very best refit pics — note resort needed PERFECTIONIST
Performing many functions exhausted yours truly all-in-one
Moving easily, finally fulfil one’s part LISSOME
Men to go back, always ending in retreat NOOK
Past love, Tim, originally called around one-time
Intelligence facilities incorporated in beds, gates and lamps? listening posts
Move suddenly forward in swim? Not at first LUNGE
Regularly missing usual uncle’s piquancy SAUCE
Engineers face corrective REMEDIAL
Society girl at first turns on Romeo — one owing money DEBTOR
Stealing from kitty before paying PUSSYFOOTING
Formal attire which restricts work TOP HAT
Reliable, cheap accommodation, say, containing study bread-and-butter
Queen visiting for one chance to see old king EGBERT
Present journal containing conclusion to report handed down HEREDITARY
Want of sophistication in arena I ‘ve tested NAIVETE
Is shocking piece of software inadequate too? APPALS
Charge and fine us elderly for misbehaving! fleur-de-lys
Fish for fete’s sandwiches ORFE
Bishop hosting a series of bike races has a quiet pedal rat-trap