Across
Niche software products for auditors (4)
Something in the kitchen during demo contained spirit (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
fortunately, I remembered that, often in crosswords, the “kitchen” is the percussion section of the orchestra, and the ending M caused me to guess the answer then parse it. Demos these days are contained or “kettled” by the police, and RUM is a spirit.
A note to chase something that might bring one's blessing! (7)
Problem with symbol that can't be gone back over (7)
That's no lady who prepared so carelessly! (3,3,3)
Aussie bowler taking wicket confronting English scorer (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
W for wicket, Thomas ARNE an English composer or “scorer”. Shane Warne, RIP, possibly the best spin bowler ever.
Wind each alarm after a day — but fail to hear them? (4,1,4,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
TURN (wind) A D[ay], EA[ch], FEAR = alarm.
TV cleaned and repositioned for Christmas decoration (6,6)
Moulding, very old, mostly seen in castles (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
O-O is the symbol in chess notation for castling, king side; insert V OL[D]. We’ve had this recently, else I might not have known it.
Holding conference with prisoner — and wife also due (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
POW (prisoner of war), W[ife], OWING = due. I first tried to fit PARLAYING but it wouldn’t parse.
State after arrest would turn in Trotsky? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Trotsky’s first name was LEON, insert NAB (arrest) reversed.
Believer in spirit of article and film on part of UK (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
A MIST (film) with NI inserted.
Risk everything in attack, shattered (2,3,5)
Dock for one minute close to overload (4)
Down
As menu, sadly, not quite right, dined outside (1,2,5)
One possibly on vacation visiting London landmark, a riveting place (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I (one) PY (possibly vacated) inside SHARD the London landmark. Or eyesore, depending on your viewpoint.
I'm annoyed at Angus for pursuing record time (5)
See red blanket the right size (5,1,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
a THROW is a blanket, A FIT = the right size.
Pasta came in a bowl, or loose (5,8)
Comes back about to swear, stopping short (6)
A howler, perhaps, from the day shift for example (6)
Secret spot, with trap (4-3-6)
For a commentator, indeed batsman is a revelation (3-6)
Hard to resist parts with cold sweetener, perhaps (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ADDICTIVE loses its C for cold.
Four couples getting married without being burdened (8)
Idol getting up on stage is a crook (6)
B is for bonkers Brit abroad! (6)
Cut off (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I think this is a double definition, CUT as a noun in share, whack; WHACK as in to assassinate, “off” someone.
Type letters or click words in the clue