The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27639 Crossword Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27639 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Old coin and key dropped in tube	DUCAT
Permanence of ill repute — shame about that	PERPETUITY
Place of depravity old bikers get upset over entering	SODOM
Precise reference cathedral clergy note in poetry of our era?	chapter and verse
Short words many ultimately used for formal greeting	CURTSY
Speed head of police found in bust at quarters	RAPIDNESS
Tea leading pair of Cypriots served outside simple priest’s office	CHAPLAINCY
Thick-skinned type, my padre, crazy about church	PACHYDERM
This is nothing without a form of security	NAIL
Tutor disturbed by start of rebellious youth’s initial disloyalty	TREACHERY
Unexpectedly see pretty old printing plate	STEREOTYPE
Unstable northern union leader dressed in blue?	NEUROTIC
Visiting Irish county, see Scottish beef producer	GALLOWAY
Working in Perth, wanted to celebrate uninhibitedly	paint the town red

Clues	Answers
A universal god’s joint contribution to literature	AUTHORSHIP
Accomplices miscreants initially employed in foreign prince’s terrain	partners in crime
Bill loses third of money, having soldiers to equip	ACCOUTRE
Catch sight of man on call	DESCRY
Chap originally from America supporting game	RUFUS
Coarse rock some may remember on reflection	EMERY
Comparatively dopey girl accepting arguments with hesitation	DROWSIER
Current disturbance in which donkey loses head	EDDY
Female leaves instruction to barrister to make cheese	BRIE
Fragrant spices Charlie is very fond of	CLOVES
Give up protecting virtuous head? How could you?	for goodness sake
Hospital in Paris is most sound	SANEST
Like listeners — 11? Not half!	OTIC
Long drink containing very soft fruit	PINEAPPLE