Times Cryptic #28209

2022-02-09

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1a

Bag is carried by short manservant (6)

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4a

Skill a Greek character's shown travelling round island (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

ART A MU’S = skill, A, Greek letter’s; all reversed.

9a

What is sought by holy travellers is good mode of transport (5)

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10a

Looking at means for cutting back fossil-fuel industry? (9)

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11a

Building material down street on edge of site (9)

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12a

French city river, one end to the other (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

River STOUR (of which several in UK) has S moved to the other end.

13a

Architect's design's ending with wood (4)

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14a

Smart head, one in hiding giving nothing away? (10)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

STING (smart) NESS (head) with I inserted.

18a

Student from French city about to confront heretic (10)

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20a

Noise in church unpleasant, not half (4)

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23a

Component for brewing supplied by a country (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

MALT used for brewing, A.

24a

Tiresome person primarily out to play for time (9)

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25a

Tricks to grab open country in legal documents (9)

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26a

Contaminate home, leaving rubbish round (5)

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27a

Little girl, daughter sheltered for a 24-hour period (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

WEE KAY = little girl, insert D.

28a

Maiden, kind person providing cattle food (6)

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Down

1d

Very briefly ruler forms relationship with tramps (9)

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2d

Illness caught by the French groups involved in sport? (7)

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3d

Climbing mountains, don't mention that drop of rain (6)

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4d

Car with its hood blown off, say (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

ESTATE car loses E at front.

5d

Keep very good set of books penned by master (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

A1 NT = very good, set of books; insert into MAIN = master.

6d

Series of notes about guy who was official in Rome (7)

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7d

Legendary ship arrives finally in old city (5)

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8d

One bringing news about hotel employee? (8)

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15d

Almost a disaster, messing up sir's name (4,4)

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16d

Like some worms in gent's meal unfortunately (9)

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17d

Single upright character being put out as spotless (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

UNMARRIED (single) has the I (upright character) removed.

19d

Miscellany offered by wandering gleeman (7)

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21d

Addressing hospital, feeling unwell (7)

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22d

Part not being performed, a Shakespearean female (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

PORTION (part) loses ON (being performed), add A. As in The Merchant of Venice.

23d

Bird rising in the morning with squawk (5)

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24d

Cheap adhesive (5)

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