The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 22

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Heartily congratulating rugby players getting a round ahead BACKSLAPPING
Knight cold and hot over quivering Valerie CHEVALIER
I, perhaps, fix declaration PRONOUNCEMENT
Put sole initially in footwear for lift BOOST
Short of French cheese, only one piece of fromage BRIEF
How to make neat see-saw or yo-yo? ALTERNATE
Bone carried by tribesman RIB
Look — a penny on fruit APPEAR
English and American work at key complex ELABORATE
Earlier tidal wave carrying energy and force BEFORE
One scheming young wizard, about fifty PLOTTER
Work taking a long time — Parsifal, perhaps OPERA
Almost miss out winter sports equipment SKI
Finish after Friday, mate FRIEND
Muscle problem hit hard when standing up KNOT
Fanatic beheaded king NUT
Eminent lecturer returned around first half of term NOTED
Small creature in wine drunk by queen, possibly BEASTIE
Screen finally put between hot drink and letters for protection CHAIN MAIL
Hear no sound from stable NEIGH
Gifted man secures a fast time TALENTED
Parent and child clipped plane? Rubbish MUMBO JUMBO
Abuse met at minster, unfortunately MISTREATMENT
All hooch nearly drunk? Here's more! ALCOHOL
Maybe hotter place in Africa TANGIER
Worried about small vessels u-boats
Victor ignores second flower CAMPION
Internet whiz nearby cut off CYBERNAUT
Initially, banana skin repelled censor BLEEP
Instrument seen during family reunion LYRE
Contribute 100? Doubly cool! chip in
Canine, say, is barking regardless in any case