Across
Cause of death, possibly, with body found in melee (5,4)
Stylish young woman put on cape (5)
Public school game in which score is four (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Well, it is possible, I suppose, that this is a reference to the Fall Efficiency Scale score, in which case it is F(IV)ES. I just biffed the answer and hoped for the best. Comments? Well, my explanation is imaginative, and might work in Mephisto, but Kevin’s is probably the correct one!
Some footballer in action, one noted for footwork (9)
Savoury dish, lightly cooked — was tempted (7)
Tree by a large expanse of water in a sorry state (7)
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ASH + A MED, where in a sorry state is to be taken literally.
Bringing down to earth about what might be not true in prognostication (7-7)
Socially shunned — stole off to become so? (4-10)
Sailors bragged in front of king and queen, say, on board (7)
Prodigal son taken in by Walter transformed (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Anagram of S + WALTER.
Nothing in the growth trend right for person who speculates (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
THE (O) RISE + R.
Complete round-the-world trip, or just part (5)
Blow hot and cold, switching? That's a problem (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
HIT + H,C reversed, or changing places.
Novel read, set between years in recent past (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Y(anagram of READ, SET)Y
Down
Repeated piece of music before service, loud for masses (4-4)
Female invariably creating state of excitement (5)
European bishop, in surprise, leaving West (9)
Regular visitor somewhat put in shade (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
H(A BIT)UE. One we’ve seen before.
Fieldwork lasting into maturity (7)
Reportedly attack king as citizen of republic (5)
Today, most of Turkey is upset with Romania (4,5)
Also, in short, a mixed drink (6)
President or first lady left in overnight accommodation (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ROOS(EVE,L)T.
Learner attached to sound of poem that's naturally attractive (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
L + ODE’S TONE.
I make city attempt form of worship (8)
Optimal policy they arranged with son (7)
University charges, under pressure, going higher (7)
Put the lid on strong drink (6)
Step by step demonstration of hard stuff set up (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
H + CRAM upside down, with a very literal literal.
Bishop captured in attack that's over the top? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
RA(B)ID.
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