Across
One might tell the future English novelist, one being held back (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
The novelist is E.M. FORSTER, containing ACE(one) reversed
Sudden rush, after wasting time, to be prompt (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
SPURT(sudden rush) minus T(time)
One up on reading, maybe, digesting papers? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
RE(on), R(reading, maybe) containing ID(papers)
Mother holding quiet family gathering initially plans business (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
MAMA(mother) containing P(quiet), then KIN(family) and the first letter of Gathering
Plant carbon copy, one couple don't want (4,10)
Meet up maybe to welcome back war invalid? (7)
Medic, one taking Tube — but not to such an establishment? (5-2)
The worse for wear, having only gin to drink? (3,2,2)
Artist and composer putting out article concerned with environment (2,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ELGAR(composer) minus A, then ECO(concerned with environment)
Refurbished hotel pub shuns award for cleaning operation (4,3,5-2)
Property lists alternative to split loaves? (4-5)
Welcome back stuff needed for pilgrim's garment (5)
For which finally souls get ferry and cross? (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
last letters of soulS, geT, ferrY and X(cross)
Old king, one banning painting, possibly then returning it (10)
Down
Prison reformer holding uniform leads to violence (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Elizabeth FRY(prison reformer) containing U(uniform)
Racecourse favourite getting celebrity welcome? (3,6)
Important business going on run? Faster if car's involved (7,7)
VIP a bit of a joke? (7)
Did out, and sexed up, Post Office interior (7)
Coming before one to ask insensitively for a hearing? (5)
Game of golf interrupting fortieth wedding (5,5)
Eccentric poet to take on, becoming a handicap (14)
Tinned pickle to open? (3,2,5)
Will female divorcee miraculously cure it with a kiss? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
EX(divorcee) then an anagram of CURE IT and X(a kiss)
Mostly merry monarch? There's a slight catch (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
TIDDLY(merry) minus the last letter, ER(monarch)
On reflection, lives to regret crossing area, a huge one (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
IS(lives) and RUE(regret) all reversed surrounding A(area), then A
Couple outside on Saturday like the beach (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
the external letters in Saturday are S AND Y
One's very large book of prophecies (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue