The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 05

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