The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2022 07 05

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