The Times - Cryptic - November 29 2019 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1494
Clues	Answers
After time, inquire about supporting Church’s specially-formed group	task force
At outset positive, look up manager’s description of well-paid job	PLUM
Breed behind tower	REAR
Close examination of Southern vineyard, very small	SCRUTINY
Dull, impact oddly lacking	MAT
English politician at sports fixture’s finding evidence of earlier drinking?	EMPTIES
Fish in quiet river with mischievous child	SHRIMP
From Guatemala, I sense a general problem	MALAISE
God! That’s not half thorough	THOR
Graduate’s home sink	BASIN
Horse’s previous record in class	FORM
I’m seen with Bible forsaking large drink	IMBIBE
It’s legal, due, to change President	de gaulle
Love new lid on drink container	oil drum
Main oar is repaired here in Turkey	asia minor
Mead? Alas, turns out to be water	adams ale
Not worth considering boxing fight shunned by beginner	OUT
On return Gibraltar number one’s with European, important person	big noise
Religious Education on page monks, say, reserve in advance	PREORDER
Small group not heard	KNOT
Speak slowly, attract learner	DRAWL
Spy sabre, exotic, for witness?	passer-by
Think she has eight sisters __ heavenly!	MUSE
Transparent fabric? Absolutely	SHEER
University staff referring to publicity at Queen’s?	READERS
Wash some gear in secret	RINSE
The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27521
Clues	Answers
Adventurous rascal dumping one motor in river	PICARO
Ale supplier having bartender empty pitcher	BREWER
Animals having a search inside underground tunnels	CATACOMBS
At home, cool temperature delivers baby	INFANT
Author is Pound	PEN
Busy worker eating cold meat left sauce	BECHAMEL
Champion in Great Escape	top-flight
Chaplains at sea making way for sailors	ship canal
Charlie in impasse organised retreat into fantasy	ESCAPISM
Commotion in state to China's south	PALAVER
Communication system Number Ten backed	ETHERNET
French on about Welshwoman showing tongue	RUSSIAN
Grouse fly east, retaining height	WHINGE
Level crossing the writer will support	PILLAR
Might one succeed with a real burst?	heir-at-law
Most gentle incline with replanted trees	TENDEREST
Nocturnal creature needs attention after an illness	ANTBEAR
Orchestrate popular support to billet troops	INSTRUMENT
Poet, northern one, huge hit for Yankees?	home run
Policy for those who are moderate or poor	golden mean
Rat on boat one dislodged by duck	SHOP
Ridicule piece Joplin would compose	RAG
Ruler over Laks is initially good, then roguish	OLIGARCH
Scot on hill changes into middle gear	LOINCLOTHS
Staff regularly argue and run for supervisor	MANAGER
Tories, first, are composed	CONSIST
Transport going around British plant	EUPHORBIA
Two shorter men someone killed?	VICTIM
Undecided around environment girl occupies	AMBIVALENT
What occurs in tub at home	BATH