Times Cryptic #29063

2024-11-01

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1a

Drunk as McGinty, frequenting bars? (9)

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6a

Man seizing power in country (5)

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

NEAL (man) containing (seizing) P (power).

9a

What's seen regularly in guava, uglias fleshy part (5)

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

every other letter in gUaVa UgLi As.

10a

Professional attackalways make a quick killing (9)

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11a

Genuine error that's serious by reported visionary (7)

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12a

Little Jeremy Fisher story about day pond half disappeared (7)

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

TALE (story) containing all of D (day) + half of POnd. Coincidentally, I am writing this blog not far from Beatrix Potter’s cottage; Jeremy Fisher is her famous frog.

13a

Requiem and what it follows that might do for us? (4,10)

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17a

Features editor in press running after latest in pictures (7,7)

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

URGE (press) + ON (running), all after LAST (latest) in PICS (pictures).

21a

Hat that's key for Oscar in city (7)

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

HoMBURG (hat) with A (key) replacing O (oscar).

23a

Playwright that's unpleasant during address to queen? (7)

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25a

Cried after snakes exposed to blast (9)

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26a

Small piece of land has a tenant (5)

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27a

Unusual trace elements may do this (5)

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28a

Who helps with setting leg and part of arm (9)

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Down

1d

Unfortunately, morgues are ultimatelythis? (8)

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

anagram of (unfortunately) MORGUES + last of arE.

2d

What family does at funeral with second container for ashes (5)

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3d

Perception of a conflict with English over loch (9)

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4d

Composer wanting end mostly minor (7)

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5d

Serious defeat embraced by Conservative, one in the soup? (7)

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6d

Larva, one a lizard periodically rejected (5)

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

every other letter from oNe A lIzArD.

7d

What could attract a greater number to get back in ring (9)

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

MORE (a greater number) reversed, contained by PHONE (ring).

8d

Fat English king makes room for food (6)

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14d

It left a chap cold coming to a Spanish city (9)

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15d

What's blue and quite sour when cooked (9)

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16d

Vital I connect in conjunction (8)

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

I + MATE (connect), all contained by AND (conjunction).

18d

Resigns after disturbing admission (7)

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19d

Problem with a carrier missing out the last island (7)

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20d

Disorganised mob, one involved in demonstration? (6)

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22d

Lift small alien bug (5)

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24d

Game prince over how he addressed Mary de Bohun? (5)

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