Times Cryptic #29079

2024-11-20

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1a

What obsessive polisher would do, endlessly, for US city? (7)

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5a

Fancying a nibble, like a kiss? (7)

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9a

Cross Irish river, date swimming on it (9)

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10a

Alexander and Alexander, say? (5)

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11a

Flying back on time in summer, dropping from the sky? (5)

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12a

Forge with great speed sealing iron chest, initially (9)

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14a

Thus mum keeps her wool not wholly for knitting, in a way (7,2,5)

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17a

A stone's throw from pond life? (5,3,6)

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21a

Mark is accompanying Elizabeth, pioneer (9)

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23a

Use lead on excitable dinosaur going the wrong way (5)

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24a

He abandons the lady of the family for tease (5)

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25a

Sets down a drink, American port (9)

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26a

American hawk pursues Republican pacifist (7)

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27a

Breather following girl's massive uphill challenge (7)

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Down

1d

Rest used in snooker game (6)

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2d

Long way back after runthat's very chaotic (7)

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3d

Novel she 'as out? That's about right! (9)

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4d

A no-no, like whacked kangaroo? (3,2,6)

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5d

Flat cushion (3)

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6d

Island is cold most of spring month (5)

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7d

Charge dime after peeling fruit (7)

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8d

Others, lamentably, extremely drunk in pub (8)

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13d

Juicy thing in family house (5,6)

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15d

Person embracing prayer, bully typically (2,7)

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16d

Drawer opened by a teacher (8)

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18d

Business lowers flag (7)

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19d

The old thus stopping before monstrous carbuncle (7)

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20d

Channel showing one filling pastries after a turnover? (6)

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22d

Salt in ravioli, but never penne, ultimately (5)

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25d

Old fruit, whitish when cut (3)

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