The Times - Cryptic - July 20 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27721
Clues	Answers
Acceptable shape of neck with a top	VALID
After dealing, saying one is meant to cut	coping saw
Artist changes one hand in capital, Ionic at the top	BELLINI
Crudely hang sort of gate that nobody at first goes through	LYNCH
Demanding to be beheaded: doing it?	AXING
Fish edge up __ another fish died	PILCHARD
Follows sailor? Sailor may follow this	DOGSTAR
From DNA remains, I reconstructed indigenous people	AMERINDIANS
Game, having drunk whiskey and other fluids	TIDDLYWINKS
Ghost finally vanishes, joining a series of shades	SPECTRA
Great cheers and no end of criticism given to supporter	FANTASTIC
Half speak unintelligibly, keeping this quiet	MUM
I’m surprised to see you describe Mercury	its a small world
In less, I book transport	MINIBUS
It may fly in endless rage	FUR
Just succeeded, given hint	SIMPLY
Nerve and wit I deployed in formal meeting	INTERVIEW
Perhaps needing plates inserted, without force	TOOTHLESS
Person in office one playing rates	TEMPI
Resolve to move rook to the fifth? No way	NEVER
Short, quick steps taken by one who prepares meat	MINCER
Small child put in helmet, then put on cap	LIMITED
Spare rooms at last given to uncle	SLENDER
Team methods not progressive	SIDEWAYS
Time of year when zebra almost mounts zebu?	EQUINOX
Time out?	NIGHT
Trying to remove minute little growth	SAPLING
Turn to confront after an attack	about-face
Usual memo recirculated was a great wonder	MAUSOLEUM
Various relations had more children?	extended family
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1660
Clues	Answers
British boxer comes to island	BALI
Conspicuous way to involve stranger	SALIENT
Daughter at home making noise	DIN
Disastrous as many a dramatic production	TRAGIC
Dope stashed in order for engine part	big end
Gentleman's address?	SIR
Good learner in store to circulate	MINGLE
His leg chewed in transport with dogs	SLEIGH
Home help sent up country	INDIA
Inventor terribly snide about nothing	EDISON
Live on the edge	RESIDE
Nun holding in evil	SINISTER
One or two coming into Irish compound	ISOMER
Pad, pre-set, tripped where boy racer nabbed?	speed trap
Prehistoric creature complete in hollow place	DIPLODOCUS
Sit one lecturer in ship that capsized	POSEIDON
Some Aberdeen terriers go inside	ENTER
Steamship round river doesn't leave	STAYS
Stop filming with single light out	cut and run
Surviving the French swindle	LASTING
Sweet drink to hand when holding court	NECTAR
Trouble as wrecked Argo ships gallons	AGGRO
Troubled king coherent, losing head	LEAR
Wounded Praetorian getting redress	REPARATION