The Times - Cryptic - August 8 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28363
Clues	Answers
A rare, laborious alternative name for 10	aurora borealis
A university man breaking into a mechanised system	AUTOMATION
Attempt to stop tree going west __ or shrub	MYRTLE
Bird lost height quickly over the pond	DOVE
Books supporter's written about King Edward, truly	LITERALLY
Disheartened over a politician's speechmaking	ORATORY
Early poet's lad catching salmon or sea trout	SKELTON
Eating-place's lack of wine, excluding Riesling at first	NOSHERY
Exclusive group's simple dwelling overlooking great lake	COTERIE
Footwear sticks on top of scraper	GUMSHOE
Freeloader's son, one that smells nasty	SPONGER
Hairy-footed midget's pastime, mostly just what's needed	HOBBIT
Hit back about woman losing son in gallery	RETALIATE
Kitchen amenity daughter found on coach? Not initially	DRAINER
Luxury car in outskirts of Derby? That's funny	DROLLERY
Most senior woman swindled about Japanese currency	DOYENNE
Never, sadly, having capacity to be like Bede!	VENERABLE
Old PM lands with English navy, making spectacular display	northern lights
Permanent cross removed from outside	ETERNAL
Plundering gang takes a long time pinching gear	BRIGANDAGE
Prows of vessels steaming in arrow's range	BOWSHOT
Replace soldiers, as it happens, touring East	RELIEVE
Representative body starts to deal with something left behind	DELEGACY
Serious pledge	EARNEST
Sobbed quietly, kept in by rain	WEPT
Steps taken to deceive left-wing extremist	FOXTROT
The writer's father's books about technique in art	IMPASTO
War on kid initially harming complex creation	HANDIWORK
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2195
Clues	Answers
"A Greek", this leading chap?	alpha male
A risky venture? Help!	ABET
Accept some stolen Dürers	ENDURE
Bachelor, a learner, keeping clear of wedding?	BRIDAL
Boat that's not so heavy	LIGHTER
Brad in LA, or somewhere in Canada?	LABRADOR
Caught a lot of cattle, they say	HEARD
Check car will be on time	AUDIT
Confused, as Columbus often was?	at sea
Corrupt deputy, half gone at party	DEPRAVE
Delighted Conservative, left outside	EXCITED
Dishy school principal, an impetuous person	HOTHEAD
Fancy leaving wife for social worker?	ANT
Go back with husband, a greedy fellow	HOG
Hear, moving right to front, a flightless bird	RHEA
Latin tutor's admission of responsibility?	mea culpa
No big deal, as Norman put it after mix-up	UNIMPORTANT
Omnivorous US hillbillies eating this?	SUSHI
One recording beer drinkers downing last of ale	CAMERA
Repented raving about Charlie in previous case	PRECEDENT
Republican in silly plan	DRAFT
Same kit reused? That's an oversight	MISTAKE
Strange career he led, this enthusiastic supporter	CHEERLEADER
Strength of a Hardy heroine from the south	ASSET
Surprise the French after kick-off	STARTLE
Took a quick look, annoyed you might say	PEEKED