The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 11

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Winning gamble — result! UPSHOT
Writer of silent work shut up CAGE
Wrong pace after retirement TORT
Cleaner given notice — minimum of excuse for absurd act CHARADE
Club providing spice MACE
Covering Scottish headwear up MAT
Crazy upset about union providing bit of information DATUM
Generous person has been upset over workplace closing early BENEFACTOR
Get hold of outlaw retreating NAB
I am having to demonstrate progress IMPROVE
One spiteful woman about to go tight-lipped? TACITURN
Provided as expected in conclusion ENDUED
Small amount of drink for youngster TOT
This writer is taken in by dull unrealistic person? DREAMER
Skyscraper, say, erected on what? TOWER
Relative Fleming, say, rubbed out in Russian fiction novel first cousin
Place no longer functions, decorate building on high street? post office
OK, one has cut source of fibre — half one's loaf? right brain
Measure sovereign RULER
Laugh, glugging whiskey in state of excitement TWITTER
Doctor entertained by lass in capital city MADRID
Italian maestro edges away from junction, heading for Italy ROSSINI
Furniture item, rope securing pedal? coffee table
US President popular, expelling extremists IKE
English accessing castle, tipsy — is one hammered? CELESTA
Draw string TIE
Clever voiding of guarantee, unions I suspect defending it INGENIOUS
Brown has muzzled dog, keeping it quiet TACITURN
Book one has expert on cheese PROVOLONE
Ask for private trainee BEGINNER
A musical, but not a book ACTS
Once again look at ace in crimson garment READDRESS
NT woman featured in holy diagram LYDIA
Hearing politician backing car-maker AUDITORY
Gosh — person getting upset over a Spanish city! CORDOBA
Favourite you finally pierce, showing bad temper PETULANCE
Fish swimming around hooks GAR
Old carriage I observed in pursuit CHAISE
Greek character in second statue? MONUMENT