The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26449 - June 27, 2016 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26449 - June 27, 2016 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
About time to leave battered Arctic	CIRCA
Abuse in piece — vicar taken aback	VERBALS
Argue over petty points and leave musical opening in Strand	SPLITHAIRS
Awkwardly pass prosecutors misunderstanding one another	ATCROSSPURPOSES
Bitterness directed at hunting with hounds? Not half!	RANCOUR
Braised meat and mashed potato's about right	POTROAST
Broken person, first to divulge answer	RESPOND
Complain about revolutionary soldier entering Scottish island	ARRAIGN
Copper getting a cut climbing dome	CUPOLA
Damage inside two porcelain items from Japan?	IMARI
Dark American following number on Spanish river	TENEBROUS
Daughter of Lear, stuffing two ducks, needed to find herb	OREGANO
Designer in IOW resort, second name forgotten	INVENTOR
Evidence of pressure may be seen as such in island pub	ISOBAR

Clues	Answers
Fool's heartless gibe about one aide	ASSISTANT
Have doubts about us parking in camp	SUSPECT
Jewellery item getting endless scrutiny	STUD
Job location	POSITION
Music played by certain bands, not steel or brass!	HEAVYMETAL
Old king's reasonable letter read out	PHARAOH
One who idolises Leander?	HEROWORSHIPPER
Popular chess opponents? On paper	INBLACKANDWHITE
Racehorse runs on land used for hunting	CHASER
To make this cocktail requires skill, in short	MARTINI
Town council's pub expert?	LOCALAUTHORITY
Two knights full of love and understanding in bunk	NONSENSE
UK peer adjusted wig	PERUKE
Winning move in match	MATE