The Times Cryptic March 18 2021 Crossword Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27928
Clues	Answers
A lot of criticism about old philosopher	STOIC
A stag I bagged in French location	AMIENS
Adaptation of drama done for stars	ANDROMEDA
After setback, Aleutians' leader appreciated capturing Northern islands	TONGA
Bill and Grant touring the French plateau	TABLELAND
Booze in unconfirmed story not for us	RUM
Dark hours, fight with adversary going badly	graveyard shift
Description of heart of classy city	ATHENS
Discourage day trip after Juliet drops out	DAUNT
Drunk leading group of climbers where falling is always likely?	TIGHTROPE
Excellent European breeding ground: limited measure going out the window	DEFENESTRATION
Excessive start to opera: composer's last in different form?	OVERDONE
Feeble books covered by attack	FLABBY
Impact of popular complaint in French church	INFLUENCE
Isn't cleared after waving ID?	CREDENTIALS
Left-wing material: it starts to parody Reagan (amongst America's foremost Republicans)	AGITPROP
Letter spelled out work in detail	DEEPLY
Made to look old, nothing modern getting stored round about	STONEWASHED
Material for cast includes Pinter's second column	PILASTER
Most of bar cheers, Indian dish being provided	RAITA
No room for Crazy Horse	BAY
Old King taking on difficult question	GRILL
One that's cuddled is naked, we hear, underneath some lingerie	teddy bear
One that's fostered trouble with power and support	ADOPTEE
Performer about to hold up a performer	ACROBAT
Play sadly no Electra	TOLERANCE
Satisfied with story overlooking a display of courage	METTLE
Search to capture alien life? It's an obsession	FETISH
University pleasant after eliminating one measure	OUNCE
Unusual male singing voice framed in female singing voice	FALSETTO
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1833
Clues	Answers
A few words on career, the most you can get out of a judge?	life sentence
A small volume employed for defendant	ACCUSED
Bad temper noticed around place	SPLEEN
Condensation managed on tiles, but damages the rendering	MISTRANSLATES
Crumbling cold lump of earth	CLOD
Drunk indeed, now nail home brew	dandelion wine
Dupe having stolen goods picked up	TOOL
Encountered rising annoyance in storm	TEMPEST
Film about mutant salt, a threat to sea life?	PLASTIC
Fit in Charlie, playing well	CONFORM
Founder of colony and member of one showing flag	PENNANT
Goes without, sounding careless	LACKS
Madrid team accepting fresh makeover	RENEWAL
Make shrill sound in the act of crossing street	WHISTLE
Merit of newspaperman about to join army	DESERVE
One enters London school after European woman	ELSIE
Opening bars with some quaint rooms	INTRO
Personal jewellery: told to secure it?	LOCKET
Preserve pet?	marmalade cat
Prizegiver putting book in Christmas wrapping	NOBEL
Short fibre spun	BRIEF
Snooker ball and its value recalculated	REDONE
Start to collect pieces of wood for footwear	CLOGS
Worthless metal container	TINPOT