The Times - Cryptic - April 14 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28264
Clues	Answers
A British journalist is lying	ABED
Animal killer in ridiculous energy-wasting operations	rat-poison
Caster of shadow in garden? Little fellow therein cut one short	GNOMON
City drains needing black flushed out	LEEDS
Comatose fellow coming in walked the wrong way	DORMANT
Company boy among experts gets honours	ACCOLADES
Country attire, not right when it's getting worn	GABON
Crystal read finally __ aim with special procedure	DENDRITE
Cut into vehicle __ someone trapped may be this?	SHACKLED
Ditch sermon? That's bad for body of believers	CHRISTENDOM
Evil in sacred Bible is beyond words	INDESCRIBABLE
Good-looker in a party turning evil	ADONIS
Holiday period problem for US rail travellers?	NOEL
In kitchen ban every herb that could be lethal?	HENBANE
Like a market sometimes, one about to offer precious metals	BULLION
Most mischievous revolutionary's limited in skill	archest
Newcomer gaining ground?	land-grabber
Radio announcement of how the enemy is advancing?	time signal
Reforming MP, Liberal, I'm second in election	PLIMSOLL
Shot at Lord's gardener's head with old weapon	GLANCE
Shout first to last to bring to king encouraging message	all clear
Son put into river in a box is treated with disrespect	DESECRATED
Sorcery of African people on the up	OBI
The first man lacks a mother	DAM
The old man exploits gaps in conversation?	PAUSES
Thoughtless person put stuff to be burnt here?	INGRATE
Very distressing war never troubled China's foremost ruler	nerve-wracking
Woman is gentle, looking angry	MILDRED
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2113
Clues	Answers
Appease father whenever in outskirts of city	PACIFY
Be quiet about group's sluggishness	SLOTH
Boredom displayed by some teen nuisance	ENNUI
Broadcast special bands somewhere in mid-Australia	alice springs
Coach starts to execute slow smooth stroke	CARESS
Cooks with fashionable vessel	STEAMSHIP
Creepy-crawly mounted sink in residence	SPIDER
Dad's fizzy drink	POP
Doctor with cry of approval, over-the-top, about opera	RIGOLETTO
English political party make speech that's highly detailed	ELABORATE
Excellent stand-in welcomes training run	SUPERB
Go over, stifling unusual painter working	OPERATING
Insubstantial meal, mostly greens, half finished	MEAGRE
Maybe lying at home because trek endless	INSINCERE
Mock a closing musical piece	CODA
Old heartless swine in New York, prying	NOSEY
On the radio, closely follow story	TALE
One youngster taking in one classical poem	ILIAD
Pleasure-seeking male teacher is married	HEDONISM
Rugby match in the centre creates furrow	RUT
The East European twice used arena for sport	Orienteering
Try on top and bottom of this suit	HEARTS
Upcoming article by Rod on emperor	NAPOLEON
War game confused inapt party	PAINTBALL