Times Cryptic #28763

2023-11-17

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1a

New science lab is difficult to get to (12)

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8a

Decide to work out again (7)

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9a

Person with no faith in country where Democrat gains advancement (7)

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

IN FIELD (in country), with D (democrat) coming earlier in proceedings.

11a

Continuous exercise almost causes stroke (7)

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12a

Wooden support used to raise contents of beds (7)

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13a

You are wearing top that's brightly coloured (5)

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14a

Bold daughter wanting sisters of parents? (9)

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16a

How long it will take obligation to overwhelm spirit (9)

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19a

Advocate spending week in bed (5)

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21a

Most of team learning endless filth (7)

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23a

Half of people in cast like glamour models? (7)

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24a

Sweeten start of contract providing opening fittingly (7)

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

first of Contract + IF (providing), all contained by DULY (fittingly). Not a word I’m familiar with, but guessed DULCe-something, and backed into it again.

25a

Spotted duke in Berlin dancing (7)

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26a

Difficult test checked by German and not disputed (12)

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Down

1d

Narrow strip of land lacking enclosure for animal runs (7)

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

penINSULAR (strip of land) minus ‘pen’ (animal enclosure). ‘Isthmus’ tried and failed, first.

2d

Referred deal, subject to review involving Law Lord (7)

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3d

What flows when measuring unusually dry places? (9)

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4d

Decreases 40 per cent of lines in text (5)

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5d

Angers policeman involved in international deal (7)

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6d

Lively girl cut short character embracing Bill (7)

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7d

Converted period styles in a novel way (12)

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10d

Mistress places importance on flowers (5-7)

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15d

Terminal losing one-third of trains is not right for board? (9)

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17d

Sentimental alumni upset about closure of Harvard (7)

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

anagram of ALUMNI containing the last letter of harvarD.

18d

Inconsiderate bank is putting husband down (7)

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19d

Drinking game finishing midway after friend's return (7)

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

PING-pong after PAL (friend) reversed.

20d

Bore gave way under pressure (7)

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22d

Republican replacing head of firm in support of monarch (5)

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