The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
At first, clubs always pursue several international players CAPS
A school bringing in second uniform in a particular capacity as such
A canister placed in choice metal PLATINUM
Soup on vacation extremely chilled, or extremely chillied? SPICIEST
Best conceivable: one business arrangement IDEAL
Where verdict is considered wrong INJURY
Way of working among East Germans, a kind of infiltration OSMOSIS
Head of state is not, in short, a good person SAINT
Wander by rock face to find duck GADWALL
Bit of Mexican meal? One bit cooked in pot PINTO BEAN
Chance a version for testing BETA
A bit crazy, and it could be a can of worms! BAIT
Expedition fails finally in dreadful heat HASTE
Extensive evidence of debt hidden by police officers COPIOUS
European operation creating release of CO2 maybe EMISSION
Gallery supporting excellent film ACETATE
Money coming from specialist yields, we’re told PROCEEDS
One occupying leadership position being stripped of power RESIDENT
Opponent fooled on odd occasions FOE
Noting changes in extremely recognisable call signal RINGTONE
Patrol boats, say, protected by cannons at each side CUTTERS
Heads rolling in “hire and fire” will produce such anger IRE
Reason to give people only some beer RATIONALE
Sounding sanctimonious in head to head opinion poll
Story of dog read out TALE
Outlook in respect of English performers FORECAST
Criminal left inside country club — terrible UNLAWFUL
Cook base for pilaf mainly in Greek style DORIC
Close shaven Cockney? AIRLESS
Traveller settling finally in Antrim, possibly MIGRANT
Appropriate place for criminals NICK
A martial artist getting into say, skipping AVOIDANCE
Very short tailless mini rodents? VERMIN
Disorder, not so alien in parliament KNESSET
Whimsical, somewhat topsy-turvy belief ISM
Grow desperate protecting knight errant WRONG
Digital file manager, frenzied and fastidious, blowing top MANICURIST
Call idiot in Asian capital RINGGIT
Invest in merger of Chelmsford and Aintree? ORDAIN
Deer meat filleted, Cajun stews MUNTJAC