The Times - Cryptic - November 10 2021 Crossword Puzzle solution

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2002
Clues	Answers
Aim to go round edges of land and sea to get top prize	gold medal
Angry figures in Ancient Rome	LIVID
Annoyed pub worker receiving rude comment	INDIGNANT
Chartered Accountant to change when interrupted by 50 horsemen	CAVALRY
Clear a number of deliveries will be required before end of Test	OVERT
Collection of planets: Mars and __ yes __ lots spinning	solar system
Dog associated with Hans Christian Andersen?	great dane
Everything is left out of poor-quality housing	SUM
Fish responsible for some receding ripple effects	EEL
Former legislation is precise	EXACT
French chemist in history linked to half of Europe	PASTEUR
I encountered returning couple	ITEM
I feel bad backing youngster as intermediary	LIAISON
Knight showing reserve about the Spanish? Exactly	NICELY
Navigational aid in competition given to a ship	COMPASS
Not at home, going round US city no matter what	ANYWAY
Notice ends of Möbius strip rarely	SPY
One investing in Deutschmark? Not bright	DIM
One ruling against what demonstrators carry?	BANNER
Rebellious figure completely hidden in fen with a northern set	fallen angel
Runs from disagreement? That's a lie	FICTION
Small, unyielding splinter	SHARD
Stage? Run out to play guitar, perhaps	ROSTRUM
Sudden blow absorbed by the German dealer in cloth	DRAPER
Task mostly incorporating second check for fingerprints?	DUST
Very dangerous rumours spread about rising newsman	MURDEROUS
The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28131
Clues	Answers
A western alliance set up to pin down Turk	ANATOLIAN
Admitted to exclusive club? Sorted!	in order of merit
At sea, surely eat with great self-discipline	AUSTERELY
Cake's radius: where to bet about it	TORTE
Complete language, bar one noun	FINISH
Cook's underwear viler after fouling	long john silver
Definition of baritone (sound) one may check on phone?	VOICEMAIL
Eccentric retains key allegiance	FEALTY
For Greek student, introduction to Thucydides?	THETA
Green stuff eaten (not “ate”) up in desert	NEGEV
He has a hunch as if weird doom is to follow	QUASIMODO
In Paris, who may get into performance free?	ACQUIT
In retrospect, Cummings initially should replace tungsten in pen, one not working	RETIREE
It comes after health? It is said to come first	SAFETY
Loss of interest from years on a course	APATHY
Loud bird-call audible in poem	HAIKU
Nigerian visiting Bilbao on and off	IBO
Note dinners thrown together for one that can't stay	non-resident
Notice China supporting British in court action	BADMINTON
Opera fan starts to see assorted Verdi offerings at the Garden	SAVOYARD
Order for building one's given to men in Washington	DORIC
Popular line in board game is such a wonder	CHINLESS
Right to avoid first medicinal herb	RUE
Some sea-green water coming upriver	EAGRE
Soul's ending in torment, after life of this?	UNGODLINESS
Spies what is said to be floury mix for bread	CIABATTA
Statement worked out charges for what solicitor did?	ACCOSTED
Turn on girl accompanying artist and scold	VIRAGO
Waits to execute youngster	hangs on
Wake up again to do some road work?	RESURFACE