The Times - Cryptic - December 3 2019 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27524
Clues	Answers
A criminal pursuit, something shady with opening of cocaine lines	hue and cry
A lot of lies maybe not being accepted	at issue
Admit office-holder is endlessly foul-mouthed	swear in
Am older, bursting to succeed to this?	EARLDOM
Bank surrounds castle defence, say, at a distance	REMOTELY
Cover conflict, speaking intemperately?	WARRANTY
Delayed reaction after greatly increased receipts	double take
Depend on men to support English girl	ELEANOR
Dream girl heads section	DIVISION
Explain delicate manoeuvring about uniform	ELUCIDATE
Gypsies and queens’ peculiar style	ROMANESQUE
Hamlet for one, feeble guy initially that’s not taken seriously	PLAYTHING
In base, almost halt uproar	BEDLAM
Is round about? Yes, really	SIC
Less productive apprentice runs away	LEANER
Lots going in contrary directions	TONS
One informally educated managed to do something on vehicle	AUTODIDACT
One inquisitive policeman by corpse	BUSYBODY
One that writes about extremely smart café	BISTRO
Periods in which wandering ant makes no progress	STAGNATES
Plucky daughter losing part of family?	DAUNTLESS
Potter’s letter read out	CUE
Record in writing “London attraction’s shut down”?	NOTATE
So come to Eire, maybe — somewhere dull	BACKWATER
Stone, almost identical, that is found on the beach	JETSAM
Symbol of power not concerning one cold philosopher	SCEPTIC
Thin fabric? Not socially acceptable to stare	GAZE
Trade fairs lead to enrichment, a revelation	EXPOSE
Vicar turning irrational, probing apparition in great excitement	Fever Pitch
Woman, with energy, chasing old cow	OVERAWE
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1496
Clues	Answers
Animal taking a promenade back	LLAMA
Ben riding chariot over great lake	HURON
Catch constituent up	TRAP
Couple I snubbed, one of fifty in the US	CONNECTICUT
Covered entrance I start to construct in Iberian city	PORTICO
Day important for primate	MONKEY
Diggers loading ship with stuff heading for Estonia	SPADES
Drink in vermouth sheepish male served up	MARTINI
European city, wind consuming one	TURIN
Fashionable attitude, for example	INSTANCE
Feeling of irritation in suit, chafing	ITCH
Funny bone providing gentle stimulation	rib-tickling
God having some good intentions	ODIN
Green, not unusual	COMMON
In net, dry rocks	TRENDY
Introducing gallery, sign marked	NOTATED
Island ways verbalised	RHODES
Normal position on a road	STANDARD
Originally charging ahead, draw game	cup tie
Patriotic tune the man composed	ANTHEM
Plant in rather isolated situation, initially	IRIS
Reference a couple of pages, then conclude with nine	APPENDIX
Reportedly unattractive flier	PLANE
Speculation about everyone dancing	BALLET
Strangely, nude art not valued	UNRATED
You're welcome, never!	not at all