The Times - Cryptic - August 2 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28045
Clues	Answers
A bird of prey almost picked up fish food?	ALGAE
A sign Alec's tinkered with opiate maybe	ANALGESIC
Arrogant type stumped in superior role	UPSTART
As eg badgers do around corner, at least initially	NOCTURNAL
Bishop's in helping disheartened lady nonstop	ABIDINGLY
Brief information about where to find pulse	POD
Cleaner drinks tea with second customer	PURCHASER
Discharge erstwhile gym class learner	EXPEL
Expert opens a new version of Pinafore	APRON
Green snubs Conservative following papers based on beliefs	IDEOLOGICAL
Hot food and medical gear taken in for each working unit	PEPPERONI
Jaunty officer, one spearing fish	LILTING
Left one in big band somehow playing without notes	ad-libbing
Look into reason for place to get a lift?	ground floor
Met perhaps Oscar, a traveller heading west	OPERA
Monkey or ape scratching companion	IMP
Mount set, doing without ring	GELDING
New York city's cheese supplier	BUFFALO
Old relative sheds pounds? A lot less than that	OUNCE
Page one article about clothing? I ask you!	PRITHEE
Pity husband's deserted stag party?	RUT
Plea's outcome, possibly a foregone conclusion	no contest
Polish force that is defending point	FINESSE
Poulenc's last score ended dramatically __ thus?	DECRESCENDO
Raised fish I had netted in Home Counties sheltered area	lee side
Some suitably rich lines	LYRIC
Time to muse	ERATO
Tough material in gas ring or stove	GROSGRAIN
Trees lose weight, that's true	YES
Trouble a couple of females, soundly defeated	AFFLICT
Tweet approach shot crossing third in Turnberry	CHIRP
What aging philosopher did, possibly, showing no consideration?	THOUGHTLESS
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1930
Clues	Answers
A Greek character, the first woman to win	ACHIEVE
Abroad, Pete's acted as guide, describing some churches	STEEPLED
Body of policemen lean on pornographic business	thin blue line
Cockney's cry of distress encountering alien young bird	OWLET
Disconcert jogger heading off, vest half-exposed	UNNERVE
Dissident woman's quote retracted	HERETIC
Father's dance step	PAS
Film actor refurbished moorland barn	Marlon Brando
German-born composer frequently heard another composer	OFFENBACH
Green alder decaying below upset me	EMERALD
Handled soft fabric	FELT
Island's crime associated with crack or Ecstasy	SINGAPORE
Jockey cleared the barrier finally	RIDER
Knight departs during broadcast's lowest point	NADIR
Last female deer succeeded initially in annual test	HINDMOST
Left personal documents in German aircraft	GLIDER
Mum in studio regularly selected Oriental food	SUSHI
Note the barking canines, for example	TEETH
Opening some port, Nigel reflected	INTRO
Person cherished a large flower section	PETAL
Plan central parts of kids' meal	IDEA
Plump freshwater fish in reserve	CHUBBY
Rod's son cheers very loudly	STAFF
Run on to hill	TOR
Suspect ponders answer	RESPOND
Thin pastry split on the outside by uncultured learner	STRUDEL