The Times - Cryptic - October 12 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2242
Clues	Answers
... cause pure chaos with European currency	RUPEE
Ask Hector to cook something for tea	SHORTCAKE
Book is nothing after a couple of pints	QUARTO
Bound to open hands in US resort	palm springs
Carving name into flesh is deliberate	MEANT
Clay pit being worked over in no way unusual	TYPICAL
Determined to be under canvas	INTENT
Dogs, a number wearing coats regularly	CANINES
For investment, one's raised for example euros initially	SIEGE
Friend shielding revolutionary hacker	MACHETE
Frisk doctor entering prison	GAMBOL
Fungus that damages iron	RUST
Gain medal for gallantry, initially relieving castle	WINDSOR
Irishman I brought forward for a summary	in all
Maintain period is normal	AVERAGE
Message on tomb that brings a tear	RIP
Notice about dog to tie up	SECURE
One may show press instruction at an opening	DOORBELL
One with a penny debt might ..	POWER
Screen bride's attendant behind house	home page
Shrub found in bed on holiday	COTONEASTER
Stops wedding announcement being read	BANS
Subject to choose, not the last	TOPIC
Swallow starts to execute acrobatic turn	EAT
Use plan in touring Korea, for one	PENINSULA
Woman who's expecting?	HEIRESS
The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28419
Clues	Answers
A clothing item son put back dry	ATHIRST
As a knight may be, capturing soldiers if asked	on request
Be successful using computers? Pull the other one!	come off it
City of Paris detailed by mostly tacky bits of verse	TROCHEES
Clown's a hit, with trendy greeting in EastEnders?	PUNCHINELLO
Delivery: high grade stone and heavy material	BALLAST
Fix two garments, the second the wrong way	tight spot
Fruit is extra large, see?	MORELLO
Inferior to elevated fashion, something a pirate has?	not a patch on
Jabber possibly anti-American slogan that's empty	RAVENOUS
Lass given a drink? She came to life amazingly	GALATEA
Lightweight's hit below the belt, switching hands once?	LOWBROW
Model chapter extracted from great book	EPITOME
Not a contemptible person, flipping cross	TIGON
Off-the-wall, like one of Seurat's paintings?	DOTTY
Officer means to be heard, one who may tickle others	COMIC
One tucked into mature spirit in crude container?	oil drum
Part of Asia close to Tashkent, for sure	TIBET
Part of working week The Times had shortened	WED
Pass round case of casual clothes	COL
Personal time wanted in residential area	OWN
Poetic incitement to assemble given in speech	ORALLY
Police engaging a head? Some scoff!	meat loaf
Port from shop European put away? Not a chance!	stornoway
Prop saving lock	BUTTRESS
Simple program? Tech company has tons	APPLET
Some alcohol is wrong, not right	TOT
Strong narcotic figure's inhaled	POTENT
Struggle with part of building inspection	VIEWING
Two sea-going vessels carrying old bouncer	TRAMPOLINER
Way of playing with toy? Cheers up breaking it	LEGATO
What may suggest setter's straitened circumstances?	queer street