The Times Cryptic July 12 2021 Crossword Puzzle solution

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28027
Clues	Answers
A male sheep knocked over a rodent	MARA
A theology graduate absorbing crack is forgiven	ABSOLVED
About to absorb old books as a way to learn	ROTE
Abrasive English line this writer penned	EMERY
After a short time that lot will embrace study __ keen to get going?	at the ready
Amuse pedant coming out of his shell	TICKLE
As a genial drunk, feeling no pain	ANALGESIA
Benevolent female, falling short, yet got rid of harm somehow	fairy godmother
Bird exercising with tail cut	PEWIT
Cornish location where Jerry may hide?	MOUSEHOLE
Desire generated by office worker joining establishment, putting leader off	TEMPTATION
Ecclesiastical wear with which French chum goes to church	AMICE
German bishop to sin __ policy for covering up	BERLINER
Haul fish up away from the wind	LEEWARD
It's good to freak out in a place of grief	GRAVE
Like some animal bedding that's crude in pigs' home	strawy
Lukewarm old rocker gets holy inside	TEPID
Man with unfaithful wife among those admired	HOSEA
One US President, bad vote-loser	ROOSEVELT
Original wise fellow with Scripture who purveys information	NEWSAGENT
Poet having something wonderful with extra line	MARVELL
Prisoner to wait for nurse	CONSERVE
Problem bringing dryness? Doctor has nothing, not initially	DROUGHT
Proper stars in schools	PRIMARIES
Rock band I love is playing	OBSIDIAN
The situation in Paris for a mathematician	LAPLACE
The wife's language	DUTCH
Tom's bedroom attire? It's the best thing going	the cats pyjamas
Twosome, left to go away in car	COUPE
Work with one university doctor starts to explore new systems in drug centres	opium dens
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1915
Clues	Answers
Aggressively masculine revolutionary embraces church	MACHO
Are they tricky for actor to learn? Too bad	hard lines
Be liable for where dog’s dinner might end up?	INCUR
Bird one’s seen in the flesh	SISKIN
Box here perhaps showing my amusing broadcast	GYMNASIUM
Delayed arrivals scare motel silly	LATECOMERS
Drug, not one for eater of fish	HERON
Exciting hour in allotment work	THRILLING
Flap about, does it?	BAT
In vehicle, after argument start to brandish heavy implement	CROWBAR
Make lines on paper that child can play with	rag doll
Might of monarch supporting prisoner of war	POWER
Not at first spiteful, but irritating	ITCHY
Note big jug is more fresh	NEWER
One with obsession to cool attic, but only one time	FANATIC
Priest’s circle needing reorganising	CLERIC
Put on protective coat __ start in the middle	TAR
Record mathematical operation	LOG
Snooker ball on playing surface in complete dark	pitch-black
Stem offering firm support	STAUNCH
This army so valiant in conflict	SALVATION
Too long unmarried, but presumably immediately available?	on the shelf
Took a meal back for Greek character	ETA
Wine daily, and no holding teacher!	CHARDONNAY