The Times - Cryptic - October 28 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28120
Clues	Answers
Almost thirty-one days needed to make this brandy	MARC
Artificial language Ibsen developed orally at first	IDO
Bullet casing with raised line found on barrow?	CARTRIDGE
Climber using narrow defile in crossing old river?	PASSIONFLOWER
Confines or rather restricts spy boss	AMBIT
Cracked bone enthrals one proud parent	NIOBE
Crane in March one to observe circling lakes	DEMOISELLE
Current understanding serving as example	IDEAL
Doctor inserted syringe's tip to have softening effect	TENDERISE
Exercises calm to save time? It's morally harmful	PESTILENCE
Giant-killer drunkard keeping Heather quiet?	SLINGSHOT
Green site revitalised in African National Park	SERENGETI
Heart perhaps that's stopped in church	ORGAN
Leader in media having no case to retreat back	EDITORIAL
Meat brought in with crab: rest distributed in court	Star Chamber
Mounting rubbish delivered that swamps City boss	DIRECTOR
Noble got with two fouls in game at the start	high-ranking
Nonsensical question right to be excised from holy work	KOAN
One near Conservative girl raking in large amount	CHEAPSKATE
Pet of Roman priest removed from Beethoven opera	FIDO
Reducing margins, become about to cut simple deals with PC?	e-commerce
Romeo coming in late causes terror	DREAD
Sensitivity in arresting spooks succeeded for strategists	TACTICIANS
Shrink one who intimidates?	COWER
Source of beef from dodgy bangers and legume used regularly?	aberdeen angus
Stay behind on island one invades	REMAIN
Stupid person an arts graduate given advantage	BABOON
Swimmer in buff coming up with shark's heart	TUNA
Virtuous man showing seasonal kindness?	GOODWILL
Wretched opener on a pair in attempt to win?	WOO
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1993
Clues	Answers
Accept post when head is sacked	TAKE
Airman crashing in harbour	MARINA
Christmas decoration can seem extremely large initially	TINSEL
Concerned with now ended meal	REPAST
Correct account given by clergyman	ACCURATE
Disaster with area hit hard in major town	CALAMITY
Disordered exercises left learner and me with lines	pell-mell
Fine and soft plant fibres	FLAX
Force to retreat right away from home	ROUT
Full opera needs cutting down for run	LOPE
Game no good: yet medal results	GONG
Having a shower perhaps after time working out	TRAINING
Horse and cattle fodder adapted to season	FORAGE
Insult succeeded with brilliance	SLIGHT
One who forbids the use of flag?	BANNER
Quote view delivered in speech	CITE
Sleep with at least 24, but no Poles	DOZE
Stress European parliamentarian has one son	EMPHASIS
Sudden flood cut short argument	SPAT
Tea, say, always carried in item of luggage with English	BEVERAGE
Thus fortify with alcohol for consolation	SOLACE
Unvaried sound not found in satellite echo	MONOTONE
What’s blocked movement to cut down trees and conserve	log jam
Wild puma trek appealing to the affluent traveller?	UPMARKET