The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Dec 20

• A heartless wife upset me — so formidable! Crossword Clue
• Careful handling of fellow, one with throbbing, lacking bit of sense Crossword Clue
• Change part of ’orse’s equipment Crossword Clue
• Herb beginning to speak, interrupting conference Crossword Clue
• Is troublesome cat about to drink? Crossword Clue
• Kingdom has king, extraordinary male Crossword Clue
• Manage to enclose second area with trees Crossword Clue
• Mischief-maker joining the Spanish force Crossword Clue
• Mottled fruit item given to daughter Crossword Clue
• Number of social workers who rent accommodation? Crossword Clue
• Obvious to take in one person for surgery? Crossword Clue
• Opportunist, almost the last character to appear in court Crossword Clue
• Petty misdeed at home — consider it silly Crossword Clue
• Problems with hat back to front: Miss Woodhouse's? Crossword Clue
• Rubbish by an item of furniture that can be turned around Crossword Clue
• Sentimental Greek character disinclined to speak Crossword Clue
• Small child's bit of money Crossword Clue
• Some lifelong criminal Crossword Clue
• Sweet dough Crossword Clue
• Swiss areas preserve huge amounts Crossword Clue
• Tree in coastal stretch, we hear? Crossword Clue
• Trick? Scot's bowled over Crossword Clue
• Vehicle is endless worry Crossword Clue
• Vilified female, a maiden caught in the act Crossword Clue
• What to expect: simple chap with Yankee’s meanness Crossword Clue
• Woman of the month? Crossword Clue