The Times Cryptic July 1 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28018
Clues	Answers
As nice as rocks, seen around river	ARSENIC
Box used by king and queen containing large diamond?	SPARKLER
Cattle farmer managed encouraging sound, but no heart in it	RANCHER
Clamour about the ship's red colour	CHERRY
Copper in Sun turning up in this place	LOCUS
Curious million following sport	RUM
Cut-throat businessman favouring tree receiving support	PROFITEER
Delightful people's simple melody briefly filling records	ENCHANTERS
Dubious description of element of rally?	BACKHANDED
Expedition retains openings for trainee explorers	HASTE
Frenchman turned up in India, about to become lewd	IMPURE
Fruit piece good? Not half	MANGO
Head of Government in trip, with European for support	RIDGEPOLE
Inexperienced crew denied last drink	green tea
Insect repellent affected type of wasp dodging net	CAMPHOR
Nothing in computer network is an advanced item	LOAN
Odd couple in some article: a sleep-inducer?	SANDMAN
One with a passion rising in pursuit of dance?	BALLERINA
Pelts round European and British islands	HEBRIDES
Praise remark about line in page one	COMPLIMENT
Promotional event not providing a meal	LUNCH
Second opening for lecturer? I'm not promising	SLIM
Size to reduce in confectionery item	GUMDROP
Something swept up in Victorian loo bust, sadly	dust bunny
Source of poison near suspicious deaths	NIGHTSHADE
Spending little, squad left for the UK	NEARSIDE
Stole back to contain a melee	FRACAS
Unrest as corruption besets one	RIOT
Use docking facility in space, moving backwards	MOOR
What's served at breakfast for one guest at the outset	EGG
Which involves a trio of partners in crime?	BIGAMY
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1908
Clues	Answers
1930s novel clear regarding musical style	brighton rock
Acquire from ancestors home and their ground	INHERIT
Aristocrat round in farm building	BARON
Aussie native left in disarray without accommodation	roomless
Female inside definitely astray	off-course
Formal agreement to dine during test	TREATY
Health centre welcomes that woman, a climbing expert?	SHERPA
Holiday Linda's arranged somewhere in South Pacific	easter island
How drink might be downed at home by individual	in one
Joe, I'm changing image in text message	EMOJI
Large dog walks in regularly with terriers	AKITA
Palaver to fix Cockney's cavity following damage	RIGMAROLE
Put too much paint on protective clothing?	OVERCOAT
Radical former partner Mike wearing lime perhaps	EXTREME
Rich Liberal leaves apartment	FAT
Robert pulled up mature aromatic herb	BORAGE
Sam and Bettie working? I've no idea	it beats me
Sound made by cat to rouse seabird	KITTIWAKE
Subdued Greek character and rock 'n' roll fan	MUTED
Sunshine transformed front of the military prefab	Nissen hut
Tackle encapsulating inspector's courage	HARDINESS
The old chaps meeting one Middle Eastern person	YEMENI
Visit diocese	SEE
Wine and port Jane half finished	RIOJA