The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 22

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