The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27507 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27507 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Petty thief left with dangerous criminal, we hear	LARCENIST
Riding fan got on badly, moving back and forth	toing and froing
Skirmish in Maine, on the sheltered side	MELEE
Sniper who shot one with floating assets?	SHIPOWNER
Something positive about Ben’s element	SULPHUR
Stern leader of regiment entering mess	HARSH
Strong-featured, and wearing a wig?	RUGGED
Suspect youth leader replacing drug in Kansas City?	DODGY
Take-off always including elevated material	APERY
Terrible shortage limiting introduction of powerful ammo once	GRAPESHOT
The Spanish commander consuming new Italian dish	LASAGNA
Those honourably discharged, one after army corps backed appeal	EMERITI
Understanding crowd	GATHERING
Unspecified multitude laid up in the heavenly city?	ZILLION
Variable bit of punk now neglected	UNKNOWN

Clues	Answers
… occupied fellow, initially wearing monk’s apparel	INHABITED
Amphibious troops choose to cut men in charge, producing power	thermoelectric
Appraising man on board …	RATING
Approve current review newspaper boss accepted	ACCREDIT
Bitter account to deliver!	ACRID
Blooming ordeal reportedly, projecting beam	OUTRIGGER
Cheat black American — drink outside rear of hotel	BAMBOOZLE
Composer has change of heart seeing German river	WESER
Create run, wanting to be outside	WREAK
Dark end of mall in part of industrial estate	UNLIT
Dark-haired beast going around trap	BRUNETTE
Fashion associated with posh doctor occasioning offence	UMBRAGE
Opportunity created by old writer in Greek capital	OPENING
Organ very loud? Musicians’ Union installed protection for listener	EARMUFF
Outstanding Liverpudlian singer primarily tackling early swing	OSCILLATE