The Times - Cryptic - October 4 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28412
Clues	Answers
Any number seen aboard punt that's leaning	BENT
Arrogant, intoxicated worker appears before news boss	high-handed
Bananas excellent served with some tea?	CRACKPOT
Bartholomew maybe after beer bottles	APOSTLE
Caution in favour of conflict between opponents	FOREWARN
Classy furniture one's got in now bracket fixed	CABINETWORK
Clubs swindle that puts extra on bill	cover charge
Colossus reportedly becoming tense	TIGHTEN
Composer wanting area green for painter	el greco
Cuts in central Greece producing blackout	ECLIPSE
Dancing bride succeeded causing wreckage	DEBRIS
Dread losing initial musical ability	EAR
Ecstasy found in room backed dishonest talk about heroin trader	MERCHANT
Flask going into bag as far down as possible	NETHERMOST
Lord's ducks perhaps mating animals	PAIR
Officer briefly laid on fine blanket	GENERIC
Often nurses left parcel out	ALLOT
One coming inside stumbles around in shade	SPIRIT
Penny leaving Greek battle site for shack	lean-to
Ready with article about Indian city	PATNA
Reverse a tutor suffers making valuable discovery	treasure trove
Runs through __ tries to stop Welshman?	REHEARSES
Sailor, spiteful sort breaking fall, finds step down	ABDICATE
Soup label mysterious writer keeps	POTAGE
Supposedly the greatest length trunk road spans?	ALI
Survive having to abandon desperate defenders here?	last ditch
The Intersection: gripping stuff penned by novelist	level crossing
Whirlwind to trouble British sailors sucked in	TORNADO
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2236
Clues	Answers
At the back awful tears, ending in humiliation	ASTERN
Enemy: soldier perhaps confronting one	ANTI
Fish with a bite that's shocking	WHITEBAIT
Flat cap on tradesman for social gathering?	EVENT
Friend first missing from motor race	ALLY
Great support for worker?	the bees knees
Group of islands I spy, alone at sea	POLYNESIA
Identify loose seat in car	ASCERTAIN
In contrast, it changes tack	STITCH
Indonesian island has imported starter of Thai curry	BALTI
Instrument some collected, sent back	CELLO
Lean, father eats dinner finally	PROP
Letter from abroad, estimated time of arrival on Thursday	THETA
Narrowly beat seed	PIP
Rarely failing models	SELDOM
Research first of Protestant beliefs attributed to old partner	EXPLORE
Rest when idle, now labouring	lie-down
Returned loan for vehicle	BUS
Score number raised	NET
Smell in unpacked suitcase: cleaner appears	SPONGE
Sport in Gabon, sword dancing	SNOWBOARDING
Success impacted	HIT
Tackle good listener	GEAR
Tailor designed round bowler, originally circular	ORBITAL
The French embargo on Middle Eastern country	LEBANON
Utensil hammered pin on tree	tin-opener