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Copper, mildly indecent, in church office (6)
Clear direction given twice for person with exclusive right (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
PATENT = clear, E E a direction twice. I thought this was DESIGNEE at first, but no.
In a canine expert, see member of Christian group (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
an expert on your canines is A DENTIST, ha, ha, insert V = vide, see Latin.
Southern Italian explorer giving up cape for shoe (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I didn’t know (or had forgotten) that John Cabot was Italian, but knew he was an explorer. Change his C for cape to S for southern.
General prepared to expatiate (7)
Case of composer about to retire (7)
Constant horseplay oldies partially backed (5)
Trick poet with writing fluid (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Thomas HOOD, W[ith], INK.
Cadge rugs, once refurbished (8)
Woman originally involved with Descartes? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I[nvolved], René was Descartes first name.
Feature of birds boy attendant spotted round Angus's chimney (7)
Draw game? He painted frescoes (7)
Broadcast poets preclude by legal rule (5)
Inclination to adopt very English raising agent (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
LEANING (inclination) has V E inserted.
Split up before crossing river for formal flower garden (8)
Impression made by this writer's agreement (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I’M (this writer is), PACT = agreement.
Down
Long-legged insect big bird observed on rush (5,3)
In Rhode Island differ about origin of literary competition (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
RI (Rhode Island), VARY (differ), insert L from Literary.
Singer caught on time, one leaving Venetian island (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
C[aught], ON, T[ime], R[I]ALTO.
Doctor Wood supports a craving for a cut of beef (9,5)
Supporter, sly type, deserted by wife (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
WEASEL loses its W.
Asian giant importing British energy (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
TITAN a giant has B E inserted.
Complete set of books embraced by European republic (6)
Academic's weakness initially leaving gold around part of church (4-10)
You and I grin broadly, imbibing wallop in tree? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
WE BEAM = you and I grin broadly, insert HIT for wallop. I’ve got a big one in my garden, the leaves are currently turning a nice red colour.
Begged to figure among those looked for (8)
Jumble left in small sailing boat (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
L inside CUTTER.
Hurried over, primarily incensed about explicit art (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
TORE (hurried) reversed, I[ncensed], CA = about.
Raise castle's running costs (6)
Porter, possibly, carrying very soft fruit (5)
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