Times Cryptic #28867

2024-03-18

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Across

1a

British papers covering Powell perhaps, heartless exercise (5,5)

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6a

Smart former President shunning Republican area (4)

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9a

Personnel I introduced to television editor flourished (7)

Generating...

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

T(HR,I)V + ED.

10a

Run aground acting as sentry (2,5)

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12a

Lines about classical theatre (5)

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13a

Waving "ta-ra now!" outside Greek temple (6,3)

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14a

Rod, home doctor, left Daisy dressing (8,7)

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17a

Party hard to find with mobile phone and Twitter (5,3,4,3)

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20a

King's guard exploit last of free ale bottles (9)

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BEE(FEAT,[fre]E)R.

21a

Competitor very invested in Middle East cash (5)

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RI(V)AL.

23a

Golf club supporters smile occasionally (7)

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BRAS + S[m]I[l]E.

24a

Dose of subatomic Röntgens that's symbolised by O (7)

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Hidden in [subat]OMIC RÖN[tgens].   Presumably, diacritics are disregarded in these puzzles.

25a

Making sound spoils instrument (4)

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26a

Underground column's wasted time at POW camp (10)

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Down

1d

Lowest odds about United being toast? (7,2)

Generating...

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BOTTOM S(U)P, where SP = starting price.

2d

From Scandinavia once Spanish chap, cycling (5)

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SENOR, moving the first to letters to the rear.

3d

Nervous as an expectant queen? (6,7)

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Jocular cryptic hint.

4d

Northern prison officer turned up, drafted again (7)

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N WARDER upside-down.

5d

Makeshift plug hole? (7)

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7d

Senior restaurant employee leaving India in spring, perhaps (9)

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8d

Police trainee detective on vacation given whip round (5)

Generating...

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CA(D[detectiv]E)T.   It was the cat!

11d

A hot topic: worldwide conflict with China? (6,7)

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15d

I can rave about the ultimate in Apple roaming (9)

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I + TIN + [appl]E + RANT.

16d

Suggestion concerning charity formerly bestowed on new church (9)

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18d

Uncomfortable position pinched bottom (3,4)

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19d

Work hard to contain university room disarray (7)

Generating...

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

T(U,RM)OIL.

20d

Infant sat on large racket (5)

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22d

Italian barman maybe burned, skin peeling off (5)

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