The Times - Cryptic - July 6 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28335
Clues	Answers
Access exit with desperate determination?	do-or-die
An educationalist retired?	ABED
At Boxing Day party: earlier sick on a sherry	AMONTILLADO
Back hawk-headed god seen in Athenian market	AGORA
Catches on thin branches	TWIGS
Crawl as cops seen in room	snails pace
Donkey's stealing heart from governess Grey	AGES
Dried out? Bowled in almost drunk before party!	sobered up
Elected, given ample time for U-turn as necessary	INTEGRAL
English bully arrives outside port fighting activist	eco-warrior
First to abandon lots of work demands	ASKS
Freedom to squeeze many spots?	NOTICES
Gained an advantage, committed to staff	SCORED
Hammer-thrower in village rendered powerless?	THOR
Like compulsive buyer heading out in rage?	hopping mad
Man unknown across the pond can take ecstasy	john doe
Military alliance in combat ultimately possesses death instinct	THANATOS
Move gradually left, drawing support	EASEL
Notes are foolish	DOTE
Obsession shown in hunting bird with cavalry	HOBBYHORSE
Old Andeans only in touch with European for insurance?	just in case
Prophet or a swami putting foot over head?	AUGUR
Reverse vehicle into space initially unavailable: good advice?	ORACLE
Sloth and one near it disturbed	INERTIA
Someone adored at home entertaining company	ICON
Sound manoeuvre at sea, if in storm, when crossing succeeded	strait of messina
Soup's borscht, hot, stirred with bit of cream	scotch broth
Special welcome Yorkshire town cherished	red carpet
Youngster turned out for walk in park	childs play
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2172
Clues	Answers
A lot caught in tassel, door swinging up	OODLES
Awful brats also curse	ALBATROSS
Bird looking to eat lugworms, primarily	STARLING
Bird, wolf and ape muddled	PEAFOWL
Constant appetite, ultimately, for food	PIE
Culinary skill shown by family filling container	BAKING
Dance impressing his fancy man	BISHOP
Drink in local almost drunk	COLA
Feature a country	CHINA
Head’s carbon copy	CAPE
Insect say with dark back	MIDGE
Lift charge, one penny	FILLIP
Massive shop baffling most agree	MEGASTORE
Novel written in one week	NEW
Place nothing in drink	POINT
Plenty bending the law	WEALTH
Prison sentence that is right, first of all	STIR
Read out letters for bloke	MALE
Second bowler, Armstrong for example?	SPACEMAN
Source of crude painting, in all likelihood	oil well
Vehicle connected, later I turned right	TRAILER
Visible, person initially adopted by a mum or dad	APPARENT
Wasted header in box leading to draw	BLOTTO
Wear down when retired?	put on
White church Basil built	CHABLIS
Wind alert: yes, windy!	EASTERLY