The Times - Cryptic - May 2 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28279
Clues	Answers
Advantage plugged by pope rejecting an alcoholic drink	BOURBON
Animal protecting Republican family in Surrey town	DORKING
As many illnesses are, primarily requiring drug in form of a tablet	TREATABLE
Bell tower originally placed advantageously between two rivers	CAMPANILE
Boy king reversed it, employing all the players	TUTTI
Club raised objection, installing hot container to wash in	BATHTUB
Cockney's aim to be admitted to feast	east ender
Dark brown fur bishop found in auction	SABLE
Despicable person, endlessly uncivil	CUR
English motor yacht collecting fish for government building	EMBASSY
Exchange views on field event with son	DISCUSS
Fibre displayed by boy supporting little sibling	SISAL
Fiend's name covered up by British gang member	MOBSTER
Film of card shop Amy unexpectedly produced	PSYCHODRAMA
Historian entered vaguely at first in press and TV register	MEDIEVALIST
Infelicitously snooze in country, missing start of auction	INAPTLY
Language old Turkic rulers picked up after a day?	AFRIKAANS
Like subscribers, not meant to receive rebates initially	UNDERSIGNED
Mean busybody, an opera administrator	INTENDANT
Moved slowly, like sharpened blades	EDGED
Oddly smooth __ and lush!	SOT
Old company head's aloof manner	ICINESS
Prank I smile about, finding tool for separating rope	MARLINSPIKE
Save area covered by old rail service	BAR
Shelter penetrated by river, one rising on Biddulph Moor	TRENT
Study aids provided by heavyweight backing French art	NOTES
Top journalist covering current Muslim festival	EID
Type of photography US magazine used by mistake?	time-lapse
Unassuming character sounding buzzer	HUMBLEBEE
Vocally expressed demand to work in bakery	KNEAD
Way cathedral city set up fashion	STYLE
Weariness shown by girl initially unwavering in new diet	LASSITUDE
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2125
Clues	Answers
"A sorry tale", cries right-winger	sob story
A girl scratching back sadly	ALAS
Amaze fanatics on return	STUN
Become very angry on being caught by children	see red
Car turns over	ROLLS
Complete madman losing head	UTTER
Harbour, perfect place to drop an E	HAVEN
Henry getting answer twice? That's a laugh	HA-HA
Jam quietly disposed of, or set aside?	RESERVE
Join English diplomat	ATTACHE
Money made by son wearing women's clothing	BRASS
Notes singers in the auditorium	TENNERS
Nothing for cricketer to avoid	DUCK
Pen story where gold goes missing	STY
Philosopher's desperately sad secret	DESCARTES
Plant flourishing as I write	WISTERIA
Quarrel unexpectedly at event involving daughter	VENDETTA
Relations I met in the middle of Orkney	KIN
Rude and bad-tempered, a bit like a grizzly?	BEARISH
Single that's music to one's ears	SOLE
So hard to be among trade union strikers to begin with	THUS
Some articles say I struck writer	ESSAYIST
Someone who insults Her Majesty on a double-decker?	ABUSER
Ten madmen surprisingly making an improvement	AMENDMENT
US dollars found with stolen ammunition	BUCKSHOT
Woman of good judgement?	PRUDENCE