The Times Cryptic June 24 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28012
Clues	Answers
"Gutsy" mariner departs with very little, scratching head	ABDOMINAL
A year in decline until now	as yet
Attempt perhaps to streamline assembly	DIET
Back muscles hampering mum's dance	SAMBA
Bow accountant raised capital abroad	ACCRA
Cathedral housing this writer's books in particular	EMINENTLY
Censor's pet duck?	CATO
Copper cordoning off large featureless entertainment area	CLUBLAND
Corrective treatment in case of arson cheers police	ANTACID
Discarding wellie, at home with foot problem?	booting out
Dry run during service	ARID
First couple of breakfast eggs served up well done	BRAVO
Game everyone supports to avoid British	DODGEBALL
Greener pasture close to edge, tree-covered	LEAFIER
Harsh routine in workplace set up	BRUTAL
Heart of Polish politician yielding	LIMP
Helper in society located moving north	ACOLYTE
Irritating pong around different things modiste cleared out	BOTHERSOME
Lassie clutches painter, shedding a tear	WRENCH
Last words from unclad ladies you kiss	ADIEUX
Lens measures tail of rat in various periods	dioptres
Maiden opposing key monster in myth	MANTICORE
Orbiter's pilot and guide ultimately crashed	PLANETOID
Pest you'll find on this flower	DANUBE
Pole, currently Liberal Member of Parliament?	barn owl
Rhetoric from a right-winger on "men"	ORATORY
Rollick and roll around island	ROISTER
Sailor slammed Bleriot's substandard work?	POTBOILER
Sent message with papers: note enclosed	WIRED
Small wheeled vehicle: judge speed of runs?	strike rate
Something like obesity forcing MB into open	EMBONPOINT
While talking, gathers garden flowers	PHLOX
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1903
Clues	Answers
Band in street slightly indecent?	STRIPE
Cat in pool	KITTY
Chatterbox, not quiet __ noisy type	RATTLER
Crazy upset brings shock	STUN
Dad's knocked over fluid	SAP
Domestic container absurdly taken all over the place	laundry basket
Exclamation of surprise coming to distressed Indian city	MYSORE
Girl secures ring in the end	GOAL
Her co-star played in a musical group	ORCHESTRA
Like a revolution in space travel	ORBITAL
Nothing in Times for young man	BOY
Once again look at ornament at back of study	READDRESS
Only first three characters in college getting pass	COL
Provide food and drink in broken crate	CATER
Race with some not quite finishing, all collapsing	SLALOM
Resinous substance in part of cricket field	PITCH
Russian who is out of this world?	COSMONAUT
Saint has garment, something flashy	STROBE
Skilled worker with visual representations is a knight	ARTISAN
Son's taken after you for sure!	YES
Stands tall when boarding ship	STALLS
Star with money rebuilt religious community	MONASTERY
Suffer in difficult situation and feel the squeeze?	be hard-pressed
Time in good Beds town for one who indulges	GLUTTON
Traffic around India produces angry outburst	TIRADE
Water underground comes from toilet here	LETHE