Times Cryptic #28723

2023-10-02

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1a

Bits of music naturally fitting into second verse occasionally (8)

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S + NATCH + [v]E[r]S[e].

6a

Chief allowed to carry key for holiday home (6)

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CH (A) LET, i.e. the key of A.   Once you see allowed and holiday home in the same clue, you should know the answer.

9a

Group of colleges subsequently very famous for promoting individual policies (13)

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10a

Class containing one hugely intelligent person (6)

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11a

Freewheeling firm introducing a scam (8)

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13a

Endless search to get a pickle to accompany ace Mexican dish (10)

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QUES[t] + A DILL + A for ace.

15a

Go to bash? (4)

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16a

Small island between two areas where most people live (4)

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A(S,I)A.   It’s true – the estimated population of Asia is 4.5 billion, so they have the majority.

18a

Keep being swept away by the tide, perhaps? (10)

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21a

In the end, commenters online had to accept frequently getting moderated (8)

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[commenter]S (OFTEN) [onlin]E [ha]D.    If you think frequently is oft, you won’t quite get there.

22a

Bishop provided guidance for church office (6)

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23a

Momentous, violent alien conquest (13)

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25a

Insignificant landmark bordering loch (6)

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S(L)IGHT.

26a

Returning desire to be involved in series of matches and competitions (8)

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TOUR(YEN backwards)S.   I had tournies for a long time, but couldn’t parse it and couldn’t get locally, so I tried again.

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2d

New word maybe describing an object briefly covering part of the eye (7)

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3d

Sin that isn't corrected immediately (4,7)

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4d

Loads of clapped-out motors (5)

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5d

Reproduction of letters in lines cut at the edges? (7)

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Anagram of LINES + C[u]T, at the edges.

6d

Short opportunity to acquire horse and vehicle it could pull (9)

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7d

Somewhat exhilarating, up-and-coming boxer (3)

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8d

No good ignoring brutal execution in each country (7)

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E(STONI[ng]A.

12d

Going around Euston a bit after initially touring Camden Town? (4,7)

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T[ouring] + anagram of EUSTON A BIT.

14d

Outside the city, find it's unusually clean (9)

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Anagram of FIND IT’S around EC.

17d

Patient measurement system mostly covers the majority of work (7)

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19d

Pronouncement of growth dismissed, for sure (2,5)

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20d

Accountant dipping into money from nearby residents (7)

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22d

Language graduate given books by university (5)

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24d

Problem failing at first to cause discomfort (3)

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