The Times - Cryptic - November 19 2019 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27512
Clues	Answers
Alcoholic drink animated couple	tom and jerry
Attractive, e.g. on being shot in image?	PHOTOGENIC
Awful drivers may stop here	the pits
Before Norman's denial, answer shortly	ANON
Bill collecting £50 for surveyor	POLLSTER
Blow up general engaging in manoeuvres	ENLARGE
Classical writer of film given Oscar at first	OVID
Copy what used to be your secret	STEALTHY
Cypriot man's broken handle	PATRONYMIC
Dispenser of liquid sulphur supported by petition	SPRAYER
Do like to put in some defensive work	PARAPET
Eastern ruler open to the west	RAJA
Flatter, like vehicles with raised base	WHEEDLE
Good deal for item to be sold	LOT
Hard __ of hearing?	TRYING
Impressed by onset of emotional charge	STAMPEDE
Like swallowing first of beers in six-pack?	ABS
Mike donning American cowboy's garment	ROMPERS
Polish cop to go AWOL, crossing river	nail varnish
Races through homework, a simple piece	DITTY
Sadly banking most of payment (like this)	PARENTHETICALLY
Sink second drink	SCUPPER
Somewhat paranoid about where Scots live	IONA
Sort out hostelry? I’m amazed about that	WINNOW
Suppress dodgy licence, pub losing 100 litres	blue-pencil
The writer's twice musing	PENSIVE
Two versions of the writer's books at hand	IMMINENT
Wears effeminate clothes below the belt	UNSPORTSMANLIKE
Wholly good air introduced by singer	ALTOGETHER
Wrong note gives beat	OUTDO
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1486
Clues	Answers
Academic clash or wrangling	SCHOLAR
Attendant needing coal yet to be moved	ACOLYTE
Beat up a Liberal in an old province	NATAL
Bellow beginning to race with paddle	ROAR
Dictator keeping sulphur in warehouse	DESPOT
Female by meadow in little jumper	FLEA
Flat-bottomed vessels in Devon river region	EXPANSE
For cheese we need Sally churning	WENSLEYDALE
Good composer in The Stones?	GRAVEL
Government in spotless country house?	WHITEHALL
Last of intake failing to pass	ELAPSE
Letter opener?	ADDRESSEE
Man-at-arms announced time to retire	NIGHT
Monarch embodies a musical gift	EAR
One in a canoe at sea where islands abound	OCEANIA
Ring from vehicle little Terry	CARTEL
Run in next race	EXTRA
Say purchase mushrooms for muscle	BICEPS
Selassie devotee overthrowing an emperor	RASTA
Snake upset king	RATTLER
The plane designed in East like Jumbo?	ELEPHANTINE
Trouble follows an enormous girl	ABIGAIL
Verse in Ariosto delights	ODE
Vicious perhaps to stop one being supportive	ONSIDE