The Times - Cryptic - July 22 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28349
Clues	Answers
A combination of elements making Scott's hero abandon his lake	INVAR
A Welsh female maybe “catty” in a certain way?	PERSIAN
Agency no longer in a slippery situation?	OFFICE
Agent tore around with anger. presenting a range of items	REPERTOIRE
Asian individuals tucked into curry maybe?	INDONESIAN
Candidate finally finishes speaking with husky voice in the auditorium	stalking-horse
Comment critically, notice given after a game	ANIMADVERT
Diseased tree to get rid of __ most of the tree	TEREBINTH
Endless ordeal involving your old heavenly body	TETHYS
Fellow standing on court outside hotel somewhere in China	MANCHURIA
Former PM to show lack of respect for artist and priest	DISRAELI
How to make Elba popular	FASHIONABLE
Kind to bag excellent 50? That's more than is expected of me!	TAILENDER
Managed to conceal identity, on the way up from rock bottom	NADIR
Mistake wearing gem that's only cheap paste?	RUBBISHY
Naomi’s tricky medical procedure	AMNIO
Not half incautious, producing alcoholic drink	CAVA
Officials showing excessive charm with female stars around	FUNCTIONARIES
Old bar providing port	OBAN
One in charge of NY paper, say, lacking freshness?	USED
Prophet with small house disappearing in water	SEA
Protection ahead of assault means an additional expense	cover charge
Short note written about part of speech	VERB
Sporting hit in area at front of house?	on-drive
Suggestion of story comes to writer in hut	SHACK
Thereby, one understanding nothing must keep quiet mostly	Ipso facto
US President getting little right, helping to create anomaly	ABERRATION
Vessel surfacing? One is designed to carry passengers	BUS
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2184
Clues	Answers
Army officer's weapon prepared around range when training	lance sergeant
Child, glowing, lifted church somewhere in West Midlands	KIDDERMINSTER
Condition inside half of ground not declared	UNSTATED
Daughter perhaps painting English river	DART
Denounce former partner, City judge	EXECRATE
Destroy period staircase heartlessly	ERASE
Dicky tucks into part of fish substitute	fill-in
Fortress constructed at the front with elaborate detail	CITADEL
In South American port, notice transistor maybe	RADIO
Introduced quiet official before pilot departs	PREFACED
Large fish right and left in sea	MARLIN
Love affair, with fabulous bird enthralling chap, European	ROMANCE
Mum is reversing fast	SILENT
Noble Tim, a fencing freak	MAGNIFICENT
Part of day, we are shortening formal attire	EVENINGWEAR
Poorly Alec OK facing doctor somewhere in northern Italy	lake como
Pop's one to vocalise, daydreaming	fantasising
Private Honda convertible within easy reach	close to hand
Some fully restore old musical instrument	LYRE
Spot on side of dice: pip	SEED
Tip left among snooker equipment	CLUE
Type of film Mick regularly recorded in space	ROMCOM