The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Arbitrary decree given in country when close to collapse UKASE
Companion always providing festive fare CHEER
Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? RUING
Famed Greek in Brussels irrational, taking travels round EURIPIDES
Giant blunder in field, Rome rescinding order OGRE
Naked scoundrel at last donning pants BALD
Offensive show covering Hell's inner regions INDELICATE
Politician having chat outside Parliament is warmer? GREENHOUSE GAS
Senator one recalled, an adviser to Nero SENECA
Skirt or a pair worn? APRON
Starter of quail for instance — and goose EGG
Subatomic merger in our fuel — cans buckling! nuclear fusion
The limit in having no power around Paddington? UNBEARABLE
To which ruined tower cardinal is admitted? WHERETO
Back, having managed Church, seeing obstacle to progress HINDRANCE
Cut initially announced by English AXE
Figure involved in Media Monday DIAMOND
Hill rubbish must be tipped TOR
Instructed to include ultimately rough sandbank in triplicate? THREEFOLD
Literature no matter what? It could be repetitive LITANY
Matching collection in place for filming SET
Pacific kingdom not backing limits on Georgia TONGA
Paris or Rome? Excellent! CAPITAL
Press on agent after return, strict PERSEVERE
Protective cover of cab up for alteration after hours HUBCAP
Referring to Kitty, put plant in new container REPOT
Resentful feeling after long walk, briefly good for time at start GRUDGE
Stood as candidate over ruler’s position RANKING
Success — a learner’s tap-in maybe GOAL
Turning up on regular basis, Kantism provides valuable material MINK
Unexpected turn — gear ad due to show student UNDERGRADUATE
Wretched rag? No! A valued wool ANGORA
Sailor bitter about boarding ship produces film STAR WARS
Queen occasionally insulted drunken hooligans DELINQUENTS
Coffee business included in register of names ROBUSTA
June, July maybe? I’m ready afresh MIDYEAR