The Times - Cryptic - October 12 2020 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27793
Clues	Answers
… royals of note overwhelmed by costs	PRINCES
Advance idea from papa about beginning of pregnancy	PRECONCEPTION
Broadcast our clubs initially adjudged beneath the viewers	subocular
Brought up money for speaker?	BRED
Comparison limits one due for development	SIMILITUDE
Farewell from guerrilla leader to north of European port	CHEERIO
Flowering shrub the rain so damaged	HORTENSIA
Game to approve the plot?	pass the parcel
Greatly increase output of ducal art and equip …	QUADRUPLICATE
King George leaves French city, receiving knight to elevate	ENNOBLE
Kitchen appliance ultimately useful in drinking-spree	BLENDER
Less expensive-sounding young bird?	CHEEPER
Like a complex king's gem worn by English princess?	OEDIPAL
Little in the way of support for such spiteful talk!	BACKBITING
Male animal that may be made fast?	BUCK
Model's criminal record	FORM
Old measure of copper coin?	CUBIT
Patrolled, with due deference to duke	PACED
Political extremist sheltering union leader? Something fishy here	TROUT
Relax about start of Italian exam	RESIT
Rising at university, inspired by outstanding work	OPUS
Room in which daily is invested with award	CHAMBER
Shark, unusually ferocious, gobbling up one's nanny	NURSEMAID
Soldiers composed unfinished Mass, one for the departed	REQUIEM
Son leaves Waugh's house, skirting key part of fortification	BRIDGEHEAD
Swift action is needed to make this course possible	birds nest soup
Teacher's policy primarily delivered cover in retirement	BEDSPREAD
Trauma-resistant old academic goes about with untidy mass of hair	SHOCKPROOF
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1720
Clues	Answers
A dry male getting large one quickly	at the double
A move not entirely appropriate	APROPOS
Armada has no time to escape	FLEE
Choose angle for tossing coins?	loose change
Class players? Last in league!	CASTE
Committee added to trophy cabinet	CUPBOARD
Earliest trees close to forest	FIRST
Empty pan containing uncooked shellfish	PRAWN
Expected pounds for fight	DUEL
Hard losing initial argument	TIFF
Lay out trendy American waistcoat	INVEST
Liqueur Italian knocked back with a girl	Tia Maria
Notice small earthenware container	SPOT
Number swarming round English holiday destination	TENERIFE
Original tale	NOVEL
Outcome of increased effort	UPSHOT
Proctor seen unexpectedly in part of Westminster Abbey	poets corner
Ready to drive off, wearing harness	in gear
Resolve shown by a French composer	UNRAVEL
Rogue's holiday home at home	VILLAIN
Severe, twisted features ignored by female	AUSTERE
Snub extremely rude fan	REBUFF
Staunch supporter rightly depressed	true blue
Supporter saving seat for politician	BACKBENCHER