The Times - Cryptic - April 21 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28270
Clues	Answers
Certain Americans developing British mania, alas	alabamians
Disown niece, oddly out of order	IONIC
Excellent ambition by worker perhaps to get one up	DEFENDANT
Filling one glass after female called	FRANGIPANE
Firing from big guns upset native	ARSON
Girl with touching article	ANDREA
Good, pink paper for wrapping one's present	GIFT
Herb repelled Scottish devil woman __ but took his time?	dilly-dallied
High capital growth ultimately when investing in the City	LHASA
Kenny's outside cutting turf up	SKYWARD
Light seen by a lord quietly embracing religion	aldis lamp
Long digital film dealt unusually with gender ID	middle finger
Lots to eat? Suffolk runs out!	forkfuls
Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort?	penny-pinching
Not exactly a family affair following	kind of
Out of a book, one fed yarn	ABLOOM
Philosopher's nadir: redundant, in retreat, diminished	DERRIDA
Piece of music which Swiss hero managed not to broadcast	BAGATELLE
Pop producers putting sum of money on promotions	GRANDADS
Postponement indeed on the way	STAY
Roman general, an old man, assuming control	AGRIPPA
Small fish sandwiches I polish off with large cordial	FRIENDLY
Sort of weapon taken from NCO was carried by everyone	small-bore
Strut made of wood for example holds	SASHAY
Tir nan-Og strangely left out of the picture?	IGNORANT
Tongue? Hold it, with oxtail initially not available	SHONA
Typical farmer astride gee-gee is a funny fit!	GIGGLES
With command from military, Gaels dispersed	MAGISTERIALLY
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2118
Clues	Answers
Abolish some tax exemptions	AXE
Belittling edgy orator cruelly	DEROGATORY
Bring back the German wine	RED
Criminal steals decorative item	TASSEL
Deal won oddly early in morning?	DAWN
Encourage team's first burst of activity	SPURT
Expected publicity people to include note	PAR
Feel disgust for foreign article about curse	LOATHE
Final month supported by a politician __ leave quickly	DECAMP
In from France, temporary accommodation finally available, it's agreed	ENTENTE
In local speech, face English court	DIALECT
Initially growing up seemed time of great enjoyment	GUSTO
Lag pipes faultily __ failure to meet target	SLIPPAGE
Leader potentially real idiot	EDITORIAL
Mountain area __ it's essential to plan descent	ANDES
Move around centre __ see resistance develop gradually	REVOLVE
On return determined to hold pub game	TENNIS
One v all represented in creative work?	NOVELLA
Perhaps sign one's name on fashionable cradle in southeast	INSCRIBE
Play on words at the outset piquing global body	PUN
Posted a second time, intended to be heard, leading to bitterness	RESENTMENT
Practice in America over long time	USAGE
Select tool	PICK
Showing good judgment in point about discourteous knight	PRUDENT
Taxi home extremely efficient for ministers	CABINET
What bride brings __ exactly right note, we hear	TROUSSEAU