The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 05

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Rebels in times of trouble, losing head RISES
Some popes were so merciful! CLEMENT
Spies act foolishly, providing distraction ESCAPIST
Ultimately trust men involved in robbery, I suppose THEORIST
Uneasy journalist ending affair CONCERNED
Wrongly enter road’s designation MISTYPE
A French gentleman obtains high-class ointment UNGUENT
Expert during square-bashing disheartened military recruit SPROG
Helps when relative outwardly tires ASSISTS
In street, sheltered from wind, rain and snow combined SLEET
Offence outside public house by mysterious person SPHINX
Ogle looker perhaps at university EYE UP
See one on European river LOIRE
Soapy foam husband removed subsequently LATER
Some cavort, executing whirling motion VORTEX
Tendency of Democrat to crack DRIFT
Times article on centre of Padua, an idyllic place XANADU
Unknown scoundrel and newsman like raunchy film? x-rated
Virginia sits on remarkably clean item of bedding VALANCE
Well-liked surgery, regularly full, in standard environment POPULAR
Philosopher in bar, did you say? LOCKE
One chucked out of French harbour, beer removed from case DEPORTEE
Nordic sweater Rosa unashamedly displays SAUNA
Letters announcing successor is a man AIRMAIL
Figure union leader’s in a predicament STATUE
Feeling stupid, son pushing daughter out SENSE
Dutch wanting female to lead country MISSUS
Don to back down … put on
Criminal alleges European is talk of bar LEGALESE
Clever chap having nagging woman stop shrewdie
Had scrap about place to sleep CRASH PAD
Charlie possibly having been dumped by girl of no obvious distinction? CLASSLESS
Aware of alternative loo for reporters privy to
At end of day, prayers still no good EVENSONG
A car, one nearly new, overturning? It’s a mystery ENIGMA
… perhaps sacking clique obstructing church CLOTH
Right to probe neckwear teacher wore experimentally TRIED ON
Police raid damaged most of drug and sports equipment BILLIARD TABLE
Organ loud — friend set up aural covering EARFLAP
Man maybe hoping to include papa, touring archipelago? island-hopping
Learn about Lee, new scholarly prize-winner NOBEL LAUREATE
Forcibly mould creamy confection in fancy teashop WHIP INTO SHAPE
Put an end to Spooner’s freedom SILENCE
Chef’s concoction perhaps inspiring learner to be more flexible SUPPLER
Displeasure at duke’s insecurity DANGER