Times Cryptic #28407

2022-09-28

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Across

1a

Diamonds appropriate for waterproof container? (3,3)

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5a

Lead bloke who presents weather forecast? (5,3)

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9a

Rabble repeated phrase by gunmen very loudly (8)

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10a

Top males welcomed by clubs, say (6)

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11a

What's covered by up-to-date diaries occasionally (3,3,4)

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13a

Open University's accepting piano piece (4)

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

P inside O.U.’S.

14a

Initially dampen excitement that runs round room (4)

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15a

Bear expert around noon giving tacit assent (10)

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18a

We're spoiled with wealth that kept mill going (5,5)

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20a

Coach trip's beginning with no money (4)

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21a

Maybe Rosemary's wrapped in feather boa (4)

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23a

Staff on the road primarily sell drinks on behalf of church (5,5)

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25a

What some do when all but first of harvest fails? (6)

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26a

One who talks about exercising person in exchange (8)

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28a

Old American stands in for one in household very well (8)

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

FAMILY = household, replace the I by O US).

29a

Stand up to soak sibling coming in (6)

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Down

2d

Sausage and cool drink passed round volunteers (9)

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

HIP (cool) with COLA around and TA inserted.

3d

Polish aluminium ringfor its nose? (7)

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4d

State aim inconclusively (3)

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

aim = GOAL, lose the end letter.

5d

Female stops suitable husband in interval in bar (5)

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6d

Blair admitting issue with tablets for film-maker (5,6)

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

Eric Blair was the real name of George ORWELL; insert SON (issue) gives ORSONWELL: add E’S (ecstasy tablets).

7d

Vault over large area's fair game (7)

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8d

A drive out every so often can be so long (5)

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

A then alternate letters of D r I v E o U t.

12d

Course used to be owned by female cleaners (11)

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16d

Pay for each experience at the start (3)

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17d

Farm produce can cut credit in outlets (4,5)

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

CA(N) = can cut, SHOPS = outlets, insert CR for credit.

19d

Ban doctor boarding English ship in the past (7)

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20d

Isle of Man swimmer's collecting organic fuel (7)

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22d

More wide possibly (5)

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24d

Stupid place to go with pony not performing (5)

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27d

Royal couple put their foot in it (3)

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