The Times Cryptic May 11 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27661
Clues	Answers
A clergyman and all his works?	CANON
A last note turning up down under, written by a philosopher	SPINOZA
A Reading fan?	BOOKWORM
Betrays count __ and his successor?	tells on
Chief has judge succeeded by unknown official	MAYOR
Claims guard’s involved in more than one scam	CONTENDS
Convince Jenny to go by river	ASSURE
Crew suggested changing leader	GLOATED
Dog runs away from pitman	COLLIE
English teacher cautious in absence of head delegate	EMISSARY
Foolishly sneer at US wine	SAUTERNES
Frivolous conduct entertains everyone	SHALLOW
Looking after eccentric cigar nut	CURATING
Lying tout beaten up? It wasn’t me!	not guilty
Manage to do it across the pond	make out
Model mostly impressive, in my opinion	EPITOME
Mothballs, feature of a wardrobe?	SHELVES
One from sultanate soon to be recalled	OMANI
Order shed to be picked up	CASTE
Past poetically revealed by wizened local, looking back	OLDEN
Picky eater’s vehicle containing 50% eggs	VEGAN
Popular novelist continues to work in kitchen?	COOKSON
Prod naked figure holding Gorgon’s head	NUDGE
Rum in fashion briefly, as are grapes	TRODDEN
Ship, heading off, symbol of military might?	EAGLE
Stop daughter leaving new partner for good	ETERNALLY
Story’s a hoot, on reflection	SAGA
Stuff to knock back? It’ll make you tiddly	MARC
Tough coming together around sport	GRUELLING
Toy with ape’s wobbly nose	PEASHOOTER
What makes Salerno a famous city	New Orleans
Yankee bruiser in Bow, a worker on the tracks	YARDMAN
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1610
Clues	Answers
Acceptable video about a learner	VALID
Argument about a bar’s latest set of charges	TARIFF
Article on board ship following a straight course	LINEAR
Awful villainy close in hi-tech area	silicon valley
Bird starts to rummage on waste container	ROBIN
Crime seen in financial newspaper?	THEFT
Disinclination to shift hospital: greatly upset about that	LETHARGY
Drunk to secure romance in dance in Inverness	highland fling
Elected, with upturn in support, in Asian country	INDIA
Felt ale, newly brewed, should get promotional material	LEAFLET
Girl seen between Rachel and Ena?	HELEN
Little hesitation about the time __ very keen	EAGER
Live action’s beginning in region	AREA
Number, say, encountered in Bury	INTEGER
One probing two songs missing intros __ still an issue?	ONGOING
Panic diverted this year	HYSTERIA
Predict he’s taking on Yard after getting support	PROPHESY
Quick way to switch off after electrical problem	SHORTCUT
Rise in support given to a new nurse?	ANGEL
Round? Very __ almost entirely egg-shaped	OVAL
Sailor returned before the swim	BATHE
The best prison, we hear, will offer outdoor excursion	PICNIC
Thinking cannily when Egyptian King’s heading for Egypt	ASTUTE
Watch maybe not showing minutes produces row	TIER
Whip about to meet pair of Liberals getting derisive comment	CATCALL
Work at taking in a drama	PLAY