The Times Cryptic April 15 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27639
Clues	Answers
A universal god’s joint contribution to literature	AUTHORSHIP
Accomplices miscreants initially employed in foreign prince’s terrain	partners in crime
Bill loses third of money, having soldiers to equip	ACCOUTRE
Catch sight of man on call	DESCRY
Chap originally from America supporting game	RUFUS
Coarse rock some may remember on reflection	EMERY
Comparatively dopey girl accepting arguments with hesitation	DROWSIER
Current disturbance in which donkey loses head	EDDY
Female leaves instruction to barrister to make cheese	BRIE
Fragrant spices Charlie is very fond of	CLOVES
Give up protecting virtuous head? How could you?	for goodness sake
Hospital in Paris is most sound	SANEST
Like listeners __ 11? Not half!	OTIC
Long drink containing very soft fruit	PINEAPPLE
Old coin and key dropped in tube	DUCAT
Permanence of ill repute __ shame about that	PERPETUITY
Place of depravity old bikers get upset over entering	SODOM
Precise reference cathedral clergy note in poetry of our era?	chapter and verse
Short words many ultimately used for formal greeting	CURTSY
Speed head of police found in bust at quarters	RAPIDNESS
Tea leading pair of Cypriots served outside simple priest’s office	CHAPLAINCY
Thick-skinned type, my padre, crazy about church	PACHYDERM
This is nothing without a form of security	NAIL
Tutor disturbed by start of rebellious youth’s initial disloyalty	TREACHERY
Unexpectedly see pretty old printing plate	STEREOTYPE
Unstable northern union leader dressed in blue?	NEUROTIC
Visiting Irish county, see Scottish beef producer	GALLOWAY
Working in Perth, wanted to celebrate uninhibitedly	paint the town red
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1592
Clues	Answers
A honeyeater in perpetuity	TUI
Be close by old rocker, ignorant	BENIGHTED
Box with crazy old jokes?	CHESTNUTS
Bring back soldiers to home, say	REINSTATE
Compassionate article penned by philosopher	HUMANE
Fruit black and dead	PLUMB
Gather good healthy meat?	GLEAN
Greek character not quite willing to get degree	GAMMA
I had to introduce a princess in the theatre	IDA
Island in secret exploit	CRETE
Lose a job and prepare to send out messages in December?	get ones cards
Maiden takes horse-drawn vehicle, heading off for match	MARRIAGE
Moving up when about to come to conclusion	ASCENDING
One church hospital overlooking river, a cold building	ICEHOUSE
Pass first of exams, then blunder	ELAPSE
Regard repose as protection for muscle	RESPECT
See one getting upset, concealing twitching	NOTICE
Some pretty, rolling territory in Europe	TYROL
Something mucky reported in this country?	GREECE
Songs offered by a daughter in dances	BALLADS
Stories about water mammals in chancy endeavours	LOTTERIES
Unpleasant bird, sea eagle flying about	DISAGREEABLE
Waits in street least cloudy at night	STARRIEST
Weapon bringing shock and awful tears	TASER