The Times Cryptic May 5 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27656
Clues	Answers
A scorer briefly crossing a sort of green, one at the White House once	abraham lincoln
Book Italian cathedral displayed around beginning of last month	DUODECIMO
Decline of French commander English think highly of?	DEGENERATE
Eliot’s first play about small island	EYOT
Eurasian plant __ something inviting blessing with limited value	SNEEZEWORT
Evergreen tree European bishop planted in battle site	NASEBERRY
Excessive, but not expected yet?	UNDUE
Exciting fact about flowing water	THRILLING
First of many disrupting Buddhist monk’s current feast	LAMMASTIDE
Friend giving a Russian fighter oxygen	AMIGO
Friendliness of girl embracing computer studies	AMITY
Incorrect answer teacher finally rejected twice? That’s Aussie’s pigeon!	wonga-wonga
Male Liberal passes on cards __ everyone must get involved	all hands on deck
Observed freshwater fish, so to speak	EYED
Officer orders lane to be diverted round square	squadron leader
Outside entrance to Oratory, interrogate a primate	GORILLA
Popular passage, one acceptable in investiture	INDUCTION
Profound indignation not in fashion	OUTRAGE
Public school type’s rising importance in surrounding area	ETONIAN
Retiring girl eating last of broccoli for fibre	SISAL
Shorten Arsenal’s opening game	ABRIDGE
Showing sagacity the old way?	WISE
Starchy food rejected by European staff one employed in spring?	MAYPOLE
Stately home’s new peach melba line?	Blenheim Palace
Steadiness of British fellow supported by Anglican church	BALANCE
Unexpectedly named by Queen, one changing for the better?	AMENDER
Useless cricketer going round old supply vessel	BUMBOAT
Writer of verse proscribed on radio	BARD
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1606
Clues	Answers
A bit hasty, mate shot nevertheless	be that as it may
A nettle blown about caught arm	TENTACLE
A royal son finally put in charge	PRINCE
Be all square in match	TIE
Causing strong feelings in European grounds	EMOTIVE
Change pound before church	PENCE
Free snifters later __ willpower's required!	self-restraint
Helpful hint about river excursion	TRIP
I make mistake filling cup for clown	PIERROT
In the morning I depart leaving friend	AMIGO
Member of the clergy caught on immediately	CANON
Modern gallery in quiet centre	state of the art
Mostly wise over fossil fuel	GAS
Operatic star eager to return	DIVA
Perfect print to order	COPYBOOK
Principle involving guys in flat	TENEMENT
Protective garment needed by chap in a forest	PINAFORE
Pull bovine animal across rear of barn	YANK
Radio broadcast by English band crew member	ROADIE
Test that woman, one who's given birth	MOTHER
Top title	CROWN
Travel with French writer, almost direct	GOVERN
Unreliable boy holding sailor up	ERRATIC
Voice of inferior quality? Sounds like it	BASS
Work at home on island, on view	OPINION