Independent Cryptic #11891

2024-11-19

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1a

Romeo joins musical theatre company in US city (4)

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4a

Press one to change message back (8)

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9a

Grudging acceptance of Cockney male's cheery attitude (8)

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10a

Similar sounds in London's city gardens (6)

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11a

Entertaining lady on stage is happy leaving the wings (6)

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12a

Supply the bread for Spooner's foul-smelling dish (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Spoonerism of RANK BOWL (foul-smelling dish). Bread = slang for money; bankroll, as a verb = to provide the funds for an enterprise.

13a

Record deduction taking 50% off (4)

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DISC [ount] with the second half (50%) removed.

15a

Timber also something purchased pro heard (9)

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17a

One cuts decorations down being deliberately unproductive (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

I (one in Roman numerals), inserted into (cutting) GONGS (decorations = medals, especially military ones) + LOW (down = unhappy). A form of industrial action, intentionally delaying work as a protest.

20a

Consequently see music one performs? (4)

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21a

Game ends in supposed deadlock - immediately son beats me (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

GO (board game) + last letters of [suppose] D + [deadloc] K + NOW (immediately) + S (abbreviation for son). God knows = beats me = phrases meaning “I have no idea”.

23a

Funny poem is set as task (6)

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25a

What parts chimed in show again? (6)

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26a

Bruce's number one Hey! Baby let emotions show (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

First letter (number one) of B [ruce] + OI (oi! = hey! = a shout to attract attention or express annoyance) + LOVER (baby = pet name for the object of one’s affections).

27a

A night at sea east of New York just one example (8)

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28a

Grand old estate left by sugar magnate is sold (4)

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2d

European operating systems for trade fairs (5)

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3d

Smelly rubbish on road finally swept (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Anagram (rubbish) of ON ROAD , then the final letter of [swep] T .

4d

Yankee feeds crew unlimited whisky (3)

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5d

Flying squad eyes new suspect (7)

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6d

Alert for a woman performing tango in lead roles (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ON (short for “on stage” = performing), then T (Tango in the radio alphabet) inserted into HEROES (lead roles). One one’s toes = slang for alert and ready for action.

7d

Dandy waves at sea (5)

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8d

Male band led by American conducting (8)

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12d

Posh jeweller's opening in Brighton with a great deal (7)

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14d

Intriguing links college graduate found between taste and sex (9)

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16d

Enjoyed trustworthy but not competent cast (8)

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18d

Scrambled egg or ei for a Hanoverian (7)

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19d

Lecturer's correcting text (7)

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22d

Lyric connected with theatre (5)

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24d

Unmetered parking went up (5)

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26d

Head on board US sailor coming over (3)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

GOB (the dictionaries tell me this is slang for a sailor in the US Navy), reversed (coming over = upside down in a down clue). Head = a toilet on board a ship; bog = slang for toilet.