The Times Cryptic June 7 2021 Crossword Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27997
Clues	Answers
A brick from ace with merchandise left	a good sport
A full-bodied ale brewed by English moonlight?	lead a double life
A racket taking in head of mafia organisation	ADMIN
Advanced pro imagines what statistician needs	a head for figures
Bank employee hasn't entered shillings in notebook	CAHIER
Carbon copies for heads	CAPES
Celebrate thirteen down __ apt after a fashion	paint the town red
Dad, to irritate, gets into row about mending equipment	repair kit
Field study is dreary	LEADEN
G&S princess has years away, very probably!	i daresay
Heard of mark on potato publication	SPECTATOR
Holy object oddly laid in playing field	RELIC
Home of the brave, made of slate, and well heated? Not right!	WIGWAM
Key worker's jargon	CANT
Lamentations of small groups touring biblical land	THRENODES
Look back, working hard, and persevere	keep at it
Lunges wildly round the West Indies, displaying weapon	lewis gun
Miles away from a ranch __ miles away!	AFAR
O for some romantic correspondence!	love letter
Poor firm pockets a pile	CHEAPO
Prophet's artistic grandma	MOSES
Put up policy: new cover for board	table linen
Region where Lamb's full of a singular flavour	east anglia
Scrap old bank holiday	WHIT
Sweet complexion	peaches and cream
Wader's granny?	KNOT
Where striker stands for more pay?	INCREASE
Woman cuddling baby, eating a hot snack	ENCHILADA
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1890
Clues	Answers
£1000? That's good money for an Afrikaner	GRAND
A match once for the Devil	LUCIFER
Airline quietly serving you bread roll	BAP
Annoying expats I anger anew	EXASPERATING
Argues ecstasy is in short supply	SPARSE
Complete dump, according to reports	WHOLE
Doctor manic 'cos he's put his foot in it?	MOCCASIN
Drama when you take your Christmas decorations down?	Twelfth Night
Extremely clever newspaper man? You owe him	CREDITOR
Grandma's sister having change of heart	NAN
Grumble head of branch has put up charge	BEEF
Knock down boyfriend at front of ship	bowl over
No vegetarian would swallow such a lie!	pork pie
Occasionally smelly hooligan in successful show	sell-out
Oddball diet not a cure	ANTIDOTE
Personal assistant's attempt to make an éclair?	PASTRY
Proof statement has been altered	TESTAMENT
Raise a glass to Her Majesty's kitchen assistant?	TOASTER
Sleeps on way north, being cross	SPAN
Some abandon Nairobi woman	DONNA
Unfortunately it's a girl, they say	ALAS
Upper-class boozer holding raffle	top-drawer
Want chess player to sacrifice bishop	LACK
Wholesome French article in tin	CLEAN