Times Cryptic #29012

2024-09-03

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1a

Nobleman in Paris that finally invests in planet (8)

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QUE (in Paris ‘that’) + {invest}S [finally] contained by [in] MARS (planet)

5a

Criminals in group ultimately pollute this river (6)

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GANG (criminals in group), then {pollut}E + {thi}S [ultimately]

9a

Refined female newspaper boss disturbed by photo (9)

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11a

Shoot native touring island group (5)

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12a

Scandinavian girl at back of horseseated thus? (7)

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ASTRID (Scandinavian girl), {hors}E [at back of…]. The definition refers back to ‘horse’ in the wordplay.

13a

Abolish a ring originally of this shape? (7)

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ANNUL (abolish), A, R{ing} [originally]. The definition refers back to ‘ring’ in the wordplay.

14a

Bloomer harms chutney prepared by mother initially (13)

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Anagram [prepared]  of HARMS CHUTNEY, then M{other} [initially]

16a

Unease of English doctor given tapestry by chaps in street (13)

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E (English),MB (doctor), ARRAS (tapestry), then MEN (chaps) contained by [in] ST (street).

20a

Bumpkin guarding Scottish port's source of animal feed (7)

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21a

Geordie mother dined with one in Muslim leader's office (7)

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23a

Fat porter, perhaps? (5)

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24a

In excursion round Rhode Island, pass flag (9)

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TOUR (excursion) containing [round] RI (Rhode Island) + COL (mountain pass)

25a

Tired as old folk were, always crossing river? (6)

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26a

In French, discuss Yankee's plea (8)

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EN (‘in’ French), TREAT (discuss), Y (Yankee)

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1d

Crazy commander's personal assistant disrupting plan (6)

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2d

Stand firm when second son leaves for exam (5)

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RESI{s}T (stand firm) [when second son leaves]

3d

It makes one extremely irresistible in fur, somehow (7)

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I{rresistibl}E [extremely] contained by [in] anagram [somehow] of IN FUR

4d

Trading situation: wine stores note it, we hear (7,6)

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6d

Sailors mostly knowledgeable about hot drink? (7)

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ABS (sailors), INT{o} (knowledgeable about) [mostly], H (hot)

7d

Seabird's culpability, eating a lot of fruit (9)

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8d

Set of symptoms unknown new doctor found in a few (8)

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Y (unknown) + N (new) + DR (doctor) contained by [found in] SOME (a few)

10d

Senior policeman, one doubting male medical specialist (13)

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14d

Strange hobbyclue "small compartment" (9)

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15d

Be sure that fellow is attorney for chapel (8)

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BET (be sure), HE’S (that fellow is), DA (District Attorney). I think ‘bet’ is more to hope or have a very strong feeling rather than be sure. Bethesda is name used for nonconformist chapels.

17d

Celebrate one included in duty list (7)

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18d

Captivate leader of orchestra in eastern part of Belgium (7)

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O{rchestra} [leader] contained by [in] E (eastern) + NAMUR (part of Belgium)

19d

Terrible barney in the immediate vicinity (6)

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22d

Bouquet from a European capital, as identified locally (5)

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