Times Cryptic #29047

2024-10-14

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Across

1a

Back at last, decided to watch Puss in Boots (4)

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4a

Solo one takes up this credit, getting oil converted into power (10)

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9a

Fruit badly stored in Moorish city (10)

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10a

Fail to acknowledge name in advance (4)

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11a

Hurry to get these fish on (6)

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12a

Spy may take this and come east in disguise (4,4)

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14a

Does she give both hands to soldier? (4)

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15a

1066 Pevensey eventno resistance in contested region (2-4-4)

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17a

Completely dismissed in audition (10)

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20a

Ask out loud for something to eat (4)

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21a

Leading celebrities plump for one who is no influencer (8)

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23a

Go by turns extremely expressionless and faint (6)

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24a

During interval, women's rude stare (4)

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25a

Negotiator gives drama lessons, except one (10)

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26a

One in a growing business, a baby-minder? (10)

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27a

Hard work, scrubbing good skin (4)

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Down

2d

Speed along, changing his rank in sect (4,7)

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3d

Chipper, contribute two pounds and nothing more (9)

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

DONATE + L,L + O.   A very clever literal, since presumably sculptors chip off bits of marble.

4d

President died in house abroad (7)

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5d

Pass current format for new opening of major novel (4,7,4)

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

COL + D.C. + anagram of FORMAT FOR + M[ajor].   I suspect most solvers will biff.

6d

Give up, losing rating for working without pause (2,3,2)

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7d

Intending to monitor bar area (5)

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8d

Columns of data small computer doesn't finish (5)

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13d

Improve hard lesson prepared for Felix (11)

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

MEND + anagram of H LESSON.   Brilliant!

16d

Cavalryman engages a paid club entertainer (3,6)

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

L(A PD)ANCER.   Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines, no doubt.

18d

Grand family of babies sparkle (7)

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19d

Serious offence requires time to think (7)

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21d

Force opposing exploiter of children (5)

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22d

Keep in drawer (5)

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