The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 11

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