The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Dec 05

• A cardinal holding island back? That’s ludicrous Crossword Clue
• A politician drowning in beer and scotch Crossword Clue
• A possible clue for when crude Crossword Clue
• Ask too much of English king in public Crossword Clue
• At sea crew initially persisted in bad manners Crossword Clue
• Bar allowed female to take up new position Crossword Clue
• Bitter at 27 time? This might help Crossword Clue
• Blunder by scientist ultimately creating a monster Crossword Clue
• Bore with complaint on way back Crossword Clue
• Composer dropping in for something to eat Crossword Clue
• Destroy with moving victory at beginning of winter Crossword Clue
• “Help!” victim called out Crossword Clue
• High official, namely one accompanying queen Crossword Clue
• Music producer’s boss claiming £50 Crossword Clue
• Nicaragua guerrilla nursing a fever Crossword Clue
• One generating a lot of interest? Crossword Clue
• Papa alone, so I organised a dance Crossword Clue
• P for Porsche fanatic? Crossword Clue
• Regime in which Mary Poppins would feel at home? Crossword Clue
• Sailor’s hat boy and I found in lake Crossword Clue
• Seeing something, I cry out loud Crossword Clue
• Sex before church is a sin Crossword Clue
• Single-minded reactionary resolved to protect old volunteers Crossword Clue
• Stopping work and hitting the sack Crossword Clue
• Stupidly I take men a hallucinogen Crossword Clue
• The ways of one’s ancestors, might one say? Crossword Clue
• Uncompromising student once having say about home Crossword Clue
• University terrified by head of department leaving Crossword Clue
• Witness from trial, breaking schedule, turned up Crossword Clue