The Times - Cryptic - July 31 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27731
Clues	Answers
A bad act by one twerp, the ultimate in crazy folly	ASININITY
After ten attack is broadcast __ getting looked into somehow	x-rayed
Animal making dash over delta	ELAND
Attendant serving drink to Queen	PORTER
Beastly home with great big fights	set-tos
Catch husband out __ is one listening?	EAR
Chemical compound delivered by needle is nasty	selenide
Don't start to repair roof? Silly __ not part of house to leave open!	front door
Excellent fellow, it's said __ should come promptly to 2?	first-class mail
Excess froth, the thing around end of pipe	SURFEIT
Got hold of criminal carrying bomb around	BAGGED
Grass is pretty when cut to half length	RAT
Group after 6 trying to secure deal?	BROKERING
Immoral woman, no good, making a point	PRONG
It's 12, with one coming in to get a spicy dish	RAITA
Members of police one caught being taken in by bribes?	OFFICERS
One who may resist a rousing song about US President	lie-abed
Pioneer, he worked with originators of military project	OPPENHEIMER
Points to procurator initially exercising large legal restriction	ESTOPPEL
Replace the Tory found out in a shocking procedure	Electrotherapy
Rhythmical lines to convey right sort of literary introduction	PROEM
Ruined home __ note where the wind comes in?	INSOLVENT
Sort of plant that could be clone __ oddity	dicotyledon
Support trader bringing out first mechanical component	PROPELLER
Travel around end of garden? One might	SNAIL
Turn down an opportunity, perhaps, to join again	REFUSE
Veronica not well __ drug appears	SPEED
We hear innocent creature speak well of parasitic suckers	LAMPREYS
What emerges from enquiry upsets soldier, losing heart	REPORT
Youngster is quaint on horse, that girl heading off	TWEENAGER
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1669
Clues	Answers
Amount of data Rab found on Yankee kept by French head	TERABYTE
Band roles reversed	STRAP
Beg Republican entering to hand over money	PRAY
Calf moving about on bird of prey	FALCON
Coach identifying film from 1990s	TRAINSPOTTING
Dead old detective backed missile	EXOCET
Defrost fruit after time	THAW
Depart from South American capital, short of oxygen	QUIT
Did some gardening, brick-carrier saving energy	HOED
Dismissal is indicated by this angry-looking oddball	red card
Free kick is regularly providing natural therapy	REIKI
Fundamental part of fabric is absent, on reflection	BASIC
Lip in severe pain, bringing medicinal herb	AGRIMONY
Middle Eastern air's affected priest	ISRAELI
Mountain range also echoes peripherally	ANDES
Perform better than unpopular party	OUTDO
Perhaps Martin's partner in sports car is hard to shock	ASTONISH
Pure dairy product British avoided	UTTER
Rich cake a part of breakfast or tea	TORTE
Sailor briefly in middle of spacious Corsican location	AJACCIO
Seaman, mostly crazy, legendary strong man	TARZAN
Shifted tinker up toll road once	TURNPIKE
Suffer at home with scoundrel	INCUR
Top celebrity left one in tears when working	a-lister
Type of train exits eastern line	DIESEL
US filmmaker somewhere in New South Wales having fish	sydney pollack