Times Cryptic #28727

2023-10-06

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1a

The exit for Spooner's pet that's worn at the top (4,3)

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(C)AT (FL)AP (exit for pet, Spoonerised).

5a

Leaving vehicle, dropping the last cake (6)

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PARKINg (leaving vehicle) missing its last letter. Yorkshire specialty.

8a

Decoration is perfect, fitted with new bow (9)

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OBE (i.e. the medal, decoration) + IS + ACE (perfect) containing N (new).

9a

One who wrote with twice the energy at length (5)

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GO (energy) twice + L (length).

11a

Old boat at hand carrying extra weight (5)

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12a

Enemy confined to camp with several bonds (9)

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13a

That won't work? Not a coincidence (2,6)

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definition and cryptic hint.

15a

Timid type eating second dessert (6)

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17a

Lively exam, not very old (6)

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19a

Large head on president that should be recognisable (8)

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22a

Time referee retired, having fallen ill and struggled (9)

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T (time) + VAR (video assistant referee) reversed + AILED (fallen ill).

23a

Angel at last stands in for a goddess (5)

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last of angeL contained by FOR + A.

24a

Big wins? But the way forward's missing the fifth! (5)

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ROUTe’S (the way forward’s) missing its fifth letter.

25a

Visitor from space tricked properly, we hear (9)

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26a

Secret policemen's arrest (6)

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27a

Hair piled up to sides of peak? I don't think so (7)

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TO + outermost letters (sides) of PeaK + NOT (I don’t think so).

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1d

One at sea unsure about position of "X"? (8,5)

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2d

Sarcastic card, first from rude writer (7)

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3d

Young creature no end timid but comfortable (5)

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4d

Water regulator stalls one after tick? (8)

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5d

Condensation as small freezer initially packs up (6)

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S (small) + ICER (freezer) + first of Packs, all reversed.

6d

Fix up mother with part that's rather complicated (9)

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7d

Admission from painter: his last gets duplicated (7)

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INGRES (19th century French painter) with hid last letter duplicated.

10d

After review, settle pattern for official document (7,6)

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14d

Are endless ravines about one? We don't use these now (9)

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ARe endless + CHASMS (ravines) containing I (one).

16d

Innkeeper conceals worried mind, being possible prey for the Devil? (8)

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18d

Film, cut badly, featuring a bridge (7)

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VID (film) + an anagram of CUT, containing A.

20d

Chief annoyed about persistent small loss (7)

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NO I (number one, chief) + SORE (annoyed), all reversed.

21d

Slope leading aircraftman to block soldiers (6)

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23d

Discontented, but not hungry? (3,2)

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

definition and cryptic hint.