The Times - Cryptic - December 22 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28167
Clues	Answers
About to find out what's for afters?	CRUMBLE
Character no longer granted a service	THORN
Cool, running water, for mud-lover	HIPPO
Council promotes area for outing	JAUNT
Each thing critic can have?	a pop
Extra publicity academic	add-on
Fairly rich source in need of attention	well-to-do
Hate crime: case for officer	ABHOR
Herb such as sage, mostly one appearing in meadow	LEWISIA
In addition to pennies, I felt something in pocket	POUCH
Kids play this at first, once our back is turned	BUCKAROO
Last words to sailor recalled? It's not ringing a bell	rat-a-tat
Men turned against officers, absurdly over-decorated	ROCOCO
Military command point indeed abandoned	eyes left
Old women graduates containing wild country spirit	BABUSHKAS
One interrupting phone system with personal protest	sit-down
One of fifteen left in race __ then one of five	HARLEQUIN
Pickle bottles tavern put out again	REPUBLISH
Popular woman's appeal to succeed	INHERIT
Post aperitif, initially produce eggs and a rice dish	JAMBALAYA
Primates coming from aristocracy, duke being one	LORIS
Radio broadcast's ending with what Gracie Mansion resident did?	TRANNY
Ring for help in the kitchen?	WASHER
Salmon on the way for party organiser (not sole)	COHOST
Superior toy, it hit you, not quite made as required	hoity-toity
Taking part of the bloke's remains	ASHES
Timely preparation for retreat into immorality	PROVIDENCE
To repay with one kiss somehow is this?	Expiatory
University near High, but with no affiliation	UNRELATED
Valladolid miss some half-dozen international backs	INEZ
Volunteers six fur wraps in compound to control bleeding?	vitamin k
What dramatist's done to swap parts that children can be in?	PLAYPEN
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2032
Clues	Answers
Chose to cross lake, being the worse for wear	PICKLED
Class extremely impressive in glasses	SPECIES
Dazed state disorientating Proust	STUPOR
Depart hurriedly, biting insect being heard	FLEE
Dryer hotel cat damaged	tea cloth
Eager to express grief	KEEN
Eg Sikes's account	BILL
Example of fashionable attitude	INSTANCE
Female metalworker in once besieged city	LADYSMITH
Girl from United States, leaving in the morning	ERICA
Have forty winks before noon? No, twelve	DOZEN
Illness doctor met in LA	AILMENT
Initially how any respectable girl makes a wind instrument	HARMONICA
Institute legal proceedings against university in Home Counties	SUE
Observing the old up in Gateshead at first	EYING
Poisonous plant identified by male sailor	MANDRAKE
Possesses objects Henry lost in battle	HASTINGS
Refined European press chief	POLISHED
Snowstorm initially battering reptile, it's said	BLIZZARD
Start to consult adviser, making small boat	CORACLE
Tease husband in popular eating-place	CHAFF
Time to go back and make improvements	EDIT
Trendy group securing start of county cricket, perhaps	INSECT
Unsuitable environment for Republican poet	BARD
Vegetable eaten at first in Pennsylvania	PEA
Vehicle used on farm? About right	CART