The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Woman keeping record in regimental HQ DEPOT
Journalist supporting political party, taken for a ride DUPED
Players, guided, moved two men defensively CASTLED
Frank, Charlie and I would CANDID
Current head I cite briefly TOPICAL
King longing to restrict son’s trashy material KITSCH
Young chap upset girl over scene of assassination DALLAS
Bird of prey foreign cleaner disturbed after parking PEREGRINE FALCON
Fellow holding me back is evil genius DEMON
Mastermind in part of family touring India GENIUS
Female judge visiting islands in Pacific state FIJI
Going to be published before spring OUTBOUND
Extremely tender, ancient man, one playing Lear perhaps TRAGEDIAN
Entertainer primarily concentrating on person in box CONJUROR
Wee drink leading to a humiliating scene? DRAMA
Excitedly greet clan figure RECTANGLE
Bishop, for one, whose position is determined by rank and file CHESSMAN
Slowly move young woman back, straggler LAGGARD
Roofing contractor, say left in middle of row TILER
Small and convenient mixed drink SHANDY
A couple of animals shot for host, say ANAGRAM
Herb old miners planted outside Baltic port ORIGANUM
Winged sandals identified in short story and song TALARIA
GBS and RLS, for example men of letters
Dangerous reptile artist found in equipment KRAIT
What seasonally encourages a romantic understanding? MISTLETOE
Composer discernible in subtle harmonies LEHAR
Source of information recalled uplands and city NEWSROOM
Attempt to improve some wine circle REDO
Well-groomed old farm animals NEAT
Eg Spice Girl engaged by male fraudsters on time CONDIMENT
Pub profit dishonourable blokes finally spent in sales area bargain basement
East European's craziness depicted in series RUMANIAN
Look left on plane for its destination AIRPORT
Advocating for Mahler's first for concert PROM
Mournful English member getting first clue ELEGIAC
Parodist’s poem Lorna revised LAMPOONER
A journey across river for legendary vessel ARGO
Distort shared lines for aggressive marketing HARD SELL
Dogsbody’s deed interrupting turning up of corporation FACTOTUM