The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 22

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