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Envisaged either part of iron tool (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
iron being Fe, or F E, either part is F OR E, SAW a tool. I expected the definition to be a tool, of course.
Capital: something that constricts gains acquired (6)
A mixture with one left out — bad luck (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
A, D[I]VERSITY. As mentioned above, I had it ending in E*Y for too long.
Band in performance that's barely finished (5)
Festive decoration, quite neglected by wife (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
WHOLLY loses the W.
Democrat's relating to nonvoters in state needing attention (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
D IS (democrat’s), RE (relating to) PAIR = non-voters as in MPs paired in a House of Commons vote.
Republican's opponent in solitary, mistreated (8)
Look for a second good weapon (6)
Call to stop unit returning — disgusting! (6)
Change I printed in bold (8)
What's irregular or oddly regular about one line? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I L inserted into (REGULAR)*.
Company with help for speaker, often upstanding performer (5)
Salutation appropriate for John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I presume this is about the existence of St. John, St. Paul and St. George, but there is as yet no Saint Ringo. TO A S[ain]T.
Record hard precious stone cut, in brief (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
EP (old record) H[ard], EMERAL[D].
Recluse found in woman's college in Cambridge (6)
What produces growth in pupil, slow but incomplete (7)
Down
Priest carrying English carol-singer, we hear, who's very light (13)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
FATHER (priest) with E inserted, WEIGHT sounds like WAIT an old word for a carol singer or minstrel.
Celebration of one side, each grabbing the other (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
R for right (one side), then EVERY (each) with L (the other side) inserted. Sorted out after the answer went in.
Add water to bouquet (5)
Most bizarre couple holding hands that is separated by monarch (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
W E (partners at bridge, “holding hands”), ID EST = “that is” in Latin, insert R for monarch.
Heard why I rested in bunk like some children (6)
Evangelist takes turn with person delivering letters (9)
Prepare for match maybe, running around on rising ground (7)
Like rook moves, perhaps, what's odd about king and pawn finish after I moved? (13)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
PECULIAR = odd, insert R (king) P (pawn) END (finish), remove the I.
Old-fashioned computing aid to record sound of a cadence (9)
Got ready for dance she rearranged (8)
Reason for insurance being cancelled initially: too old (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
insurance is to get COVERAGE; remove the initial letter.
Fish stew appearing inferior to Brit (7)
Even if competent, having change of heart over appeal (6)
Desert ship? Left having arrived earlier (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
CAME (arrived) L[eft].
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