Times Cryptic #28705

2023-09-11

Solve on Times →

Across

1a

Vehicle that's found in a nuclear power plant? (3,3)

Generating...

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

…because nuclear power uses control rods, or indeed fuel rods (nod to Isla)

4a

Film family with head of Kuwait wearing medal (4,4)

Generating...

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

KIN K[uwait] in GONG (medal)

10a

With tablet, prepare unique identifier (2,7)

Generating...

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

iPad DRESS (prepare, e.g., fish by cleaning it)

11a

Lincoln, say, gets a motorway directly from port? (5)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Legendary vehicleBritish sports carwithout a fresh practice (5,6)

Generating...

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

A in MG (the MG goes outside (without) A – as in ‘There is a green hill far away wihout a city wall’) anagram* of PRACTICE

14a

Academic wear (3)

flowerflowerflower
15a

Riot's anger engulfing a politician (7)

Generating...

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

A MP in RAGE

17a

Refusal to negotiate about Northern Ireland (6)

flowerflowerflower
19a

Oil producers claim poles without being asked (2,4)

Generating...

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

N S in OPEC

21a

Pig has good time in town (7)

Generating...

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

G T in LUTON – of airport fame…

23a

Had a meal with friend, skipping starter (3)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Crying and complaining, put up with large animal (7,4)

flowerflowerflower
26a

Planet once placed outside large observatory's entrance (5)

Generating...

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

L in PUT O[bservatory]

27a

Famous dog originally dwelling around part of Switzerland? (2,7)

Generating...

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

BERN (part of Switzerland) in STAR (famous) D[welling]; a nice all-in-one, even if one usually dwells in a place, not around it. Thanks to Zylanthic and Keriothe for the alternative (correct) parsing which makes my comments redundant: BERN (part of Switzerland) dwelling in STAR (famous) D[og];

29a

Some musings on garage music session (8)

flowerflowerflower
30a

Hand out gold shower component? (6)

flowerflowerflower

Down

1d

Healthy-sounding old lady with really empty prayer (4,4)

flowerflowerflower
2d

Pest upset hosts with noise from guitar (5)

Generating...

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

W in GNAT reversed; Mr Eddy is still going strong at 85

3d

Unlimited alcoholic beveragerum (3)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Trendy drink I had is tasteless (7)

Generating...

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

IN SIP I’D

6d

Leader of Genesis finally performing cover for musical festival (11)

flowerflowerflower
7d

New advert for bank loan of sorts (9)

flowerflowerflower
8d

Almost get car delivery in June, perhaps (6)

flowerflowerflower
9d

Scoundrel seen in river for some time (6)

flowerflowerflower
13d

Pelicans go flying, circling unknown birds that can't fly? (4,7)

flowerflowerflower
16d

Thomas, say, tailed horse-like figure (9)

flowerflowerflower
18d

I'd return to shift trespasser (8)

flowerflowerflower
20d

Embarrassed, guilty party covers lips (7)

flowerflowerflower
21d

Gareth with award picked up for summerhouse (6)

flowerflowerflower
22d

Grounds for university to break up scam (6)

flowerflowerflower
25d

European movie villain's short skirt (5)

Generating...

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

E VADE[r] (of Darth infame)

28d

Fish potentially with line you might catch? (3)

flowerflowerflower