The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Dec 01

• Active agent embracing both sides Crossword Clue
• A ... do ... mi/E ... la one plays in this style Crossword Clue
• An irrational terror’s beginning in bed? Crossword Clue
• Ask for God’s protection for guarding weak and innocent Crossword Clue
• A smart cravat or tie, primarily Crossword Clue
• A thousand small homes over island capital Crossword Clue
• Berne et al. curiously open to incomers Crossword Clue
• Butterfly in Australia of no recognisable type Crossword Clue
• Cutting illumination on front of stage Crossword Clue
• Drain small jug Crossword Clue
• Drive back concerned with vibration Crossword Clue
• Endure explosion — not the first in blitz Crossword Clue
• Facing work sitting for artist Crossword Clue
• Have a debt to those in power Crossword Clue
• Insane to anger Number One close to Spanish government? Crossword Clue
• Kill off melon plant growing from within Crossword Clue
• Oppressive old emperor no longer working Crossword Clue
• Peaceful havens nomad seeks regularly Crossword Clue
• Piece of Amilcare Ponchielli’s making a comeback? Crossword Clue
• Punish favourite dog Crossword Clue
• Reticent about skin growth that’s looking dark Crossword Clue
• Ruin chinchilla, perhaps when adjusting her top Crossword Clue
• Run round tree, creating quite an impression Crossword Clue
• Slight inebriation — nearly going wrong in confusion Crossword Clue
• Son to pay for work space for loads Crossword Clue
• Soon girl must get round in Crossword Clue
• Sucker punch victim Crossword Clue
• Taken off course I’m upended by slide on ice Crossword Clue
• Unknown deli junked produce Crossword Clue
• Very light, perhaps, the cost of travelling around Lima Crossword Clue
• Worked on encasing Egyptian god in precious stone Crossword Clue
• Zany skier after one’s gone missing visits ski resort Crossword Clue