The Times - Cryptic - December 27 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28171
Clues	Answers
A judge brought up previously in Bordeaux who is underground drink supplier	AQUIFER
Appear in court, perhaps, where proceedings can last up to five days	ATTEST
Areas of vegetation around Crosby getting cleaner	scrubbing brush
Banter assumed to be better when young?	BADINAGE
Bring up a plank of wood	BALSA
Carefully put in order A to M?	PREEN
Concern to get in first?	PREOCCUPY
Confronted, this setter cried loudly	EYEBALLED
Former lover with gentle touch who's moved away	EXPAT
Head away from watercourse's foul odour	REEK
Hotel niff picked up on odd occasions, result of lack of cleaning?	FILTH
Influence behind admitting Further Education college's principal	AFFECT
Inventor agreed to obstruct Olympian	ARCHIMEDES
It goes on what's left to pay for public services?	inheritance tax
It'll help you understand scam message	CONTEXT
Key of Galaxy?	space bar
Lifetime opportunity for widespread enlightenment	DAYBREAK
Looking after students having done exam	PASTORAL
Mark speed of star?	CELEBRATE
Men chatted casually, not getting involved	DETACHMENT
Number one seed's cut in half racket	NOISE
Officer runs after a GI bride disgracefully	BRIGADIER
Old lady after back massage in part of southeast Asia	BURMA
Queen perhaps taking in naked entertainment	CABARET
Radical devouring book without emotion	ROBOTLIKE
Something few swear any more or say nowadays	EGAD
Supporter is behind what MPs do	LEGISLATE
Surly Republican cutting through nonsense	GRUFF
We objectively mature in practice	USAGE
Youngest in family's the one after the others to give parents a break	BABYSIT
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2035
Clues	Answers
A group of planes RAF sent up to show weapons	ARSENAL
Arrest in motion __ time to begin again	RESTART
Bird in bamboo around river	CRANE
Bunk with corner bath	HOGWASH
Conditions people in general appreciate, like the best politicians?	STATESMANLIKE
Critically review a hotel in church style	PANACHE
Following live female deer	BEHIND
Friend crossing border at an early stage	PRIMAL
Gather admission of stupidity	AMASS
Genuine about name of the kidneys	RENAL
Gets tango with energy __ and speed	HASTE
Good endorsement for pleasure	GRATIFICATION
Good trick when trapping old game bird	GROUSE
Letter pi in cast steel	EPISTLE
Meat for each picnic basket	HAMPER
Mischievous child in small temporary accommodation	SCAMP
Papa's after fruit stout	PLUMP
Producer initially embarrassed about number put on	PRETEND
Royal note returned by newspapers	EMPRESS
Somewhat dull university magazine is supported by one local	UNIMAGINATIVE
Stop to maintain temperature	AVERT
Swiss mountain climbing? Severe, wanting new cover for wound	PLASTER
Tool to grip and lift weights, holding grams	TONGS
What surveyors use out training shuffling around Los Angeles	TRIANGULATION