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Talent with performing hip hop a job for the present day? (4,8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
GIFT(talent), W(with), RAPPING(performing hip hop), and a slightly cryptic definition
Interest rate operating that might have strings attached (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
APR(Annual Percentage Rate), ON(operating)
Getting old, too thin to be fitted with an expensive implant (4,5)
Report on News Round up to the minute (8)
Fly from area through outskirts of Trieste (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
A(area), VIA(through) and the external letters of TriestE
Wobbly tum bared for a tattoo (8)
Whence the Akond taps a sample of fabric? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I tip this to be the polarising clue of the day… the first part refers to the Edward Lear poem, The Akond of SWAT, then C and H are taps
Reluctant states agree finally (6)
Beaks stumped by drinks bottles (8)
Ordinarily caged bird I would have to move outside (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I inside BUDGE(to move)
Bad ulcer husband contracted out at sea (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
OFF(bad), SORE(ulcer) containing H(husband)
Split personality, one spotted in picture (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
double definition, Split referring to the Croatian port
British holiday here in Brittany (5)
Somehow deadly for me to ingest hospital chemical solution (12)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
anagram of DEADLY,FOR,ME containing H(hospital)
Down
Snatched Greek cleric in France ransomed at last (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
GR(Greek), ABBE(cleric in France) and the last letter of ransomeD
Realtor dude Alf redesigned coastal development abroad (4,10)
Bored by picnics occasionally, you and I flinch (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
alternating letters in pIcNiCs inside WE(you and I)
No tips for gangly, rich Yank, a member of the church (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
interior letters of gANGLy rICh yANk
Tear skin (4)
A new ITV broadcast on technology intelligence (6,3)
My Moroccan diet conjured something light, sweet and amusing (8,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
anagram of MY,MOROCCAN,DIET
Triplets mostly quiet toss and turn (6)
Italian wine not available during bachelor party as a punishment (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ASTI(Italian wine), NA(not available) inside B(bachelor), DO(party). Another fear of Falstaff
Copper friend arresting female wearing huge tie? (3,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
CU(copper), PAL(friend) containing F(female), IN(wearing)
A university ordered work for earlier (6)
Those coming after Bond Street note muscle on board (7)
Fur clearance nets billions (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
SALE(clearance) containing B(billions)
Skin flick? (4)
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