Independent Cryptic #12077

2025-06-24

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1a

Chide Bishop Lawrence when taking a long time (6)

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4a

Elite side failing to finish high calorie treat (8)

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10a

Try to set down aircraft without oxygen in centre of country (9)

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

HEAR (try) T o LAND (set down aircraft) missing O (oxygen)

11a

Fate as embodied by Ragnarök/Armageddon? (5)

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12a

Knut's covering first hit for Johnny Mathis (5)

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13a

Tea and fruit fed Earl a fickle individual (9)

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

CHA (tea) MELON (fruit) around or ‘fed’ E (earl)

14a

German car starts from Berlin loud exhaust (as can be heard) (7)

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

AUDI (German car) and first letters or ‘starts’ from Berlin Loud Exhaust

16a

Ruin atmosphere on reflection (4)

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19a

Gig not having TV coverage in former times (4)

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

c ONCE rt (gig) without CRT (cathode ray tube – TV) around or ‘covering’

21a

Fully gratify ace tenor into French composer (7)

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

A (ace) T (tenor) inside SATIE (French composer)

24a

B Bucks Herald r (9)

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

An anagram (‘bucks’) of BRING HER A

25a

Ginger cake manufacturer? (5)

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26a

Waltz for one: Judge very put out by VP (5)

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

j D v ANCE (US Vice President) missing or ‘putting out’ J (judge) and V (very)

27a

All invited to birthday do by reverend following retirement (9)

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28a

Battle later sorted out in court (8)

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29a

Newspaper ready for printing at the end of the day (6)

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Down

1d

Offbeat artist? Throw him a bone (8)

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

An anagram (‘throw’) of HIM A BONE

2d

Emotional piece harps played loudly periodically (8)

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

An anagram (‘played’) of HARPS plus l O u D l Y (alternate letters only or ‘periodically’)

3d

Seedy partner for neep? (5)

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5d

Dismiss embarrassed comedian (7)

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6d

Look at Ben modelling footwear (9)

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7d

Old jailer leaving north country (6)

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8d

Naval junta taking sides? Bugger off! (6)

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9d

Clumsy cowboy's endless energy (6)

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15d

Member of Bullingdon Club fomenting uni bovver? (9)

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17d

Clothing items best stored in armoured vehicles (8)

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18d

Head of Prince Regent lolling bored by Mussorgsky's final suite (8)

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

P (first letter or ‘head’ of Prince) plus an anagram (‘lolling’) of REGENT around or ‘bored by’ Y (last or ‘final’ letter of Mussorgsky)

20d

English firm supporting English composer when firing a talented artist (7)

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

E (English) CO (company) under or ‘supporting’ ELG a R (English composer) without or ‘firing’ ‘a’

21d

Small oak possibly planted on Taunton's principal thoroughfare (6)

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

S (small) TREE (oak possibly) on T (first or ‘principal’ letter of Taunton)

22d

Dog commercial put in appearance (6)

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23d

Famous figure Willy Russell last seen in court (6)

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

BRAND (as in Russell Brand) and T (last letter of court) – former German chancellor Willy Brandt

25d

Leaders of Birmingham Alabama yearly open up section of river (5)

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

First letters or ‘leaders’ of Birmingham Alabama Yearly Open Up