Times Cryptic #29081

2024-11-22

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1a

Problem with one prisoner is point of no return (7)

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5a

Fancy ring given to artist (7)

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9a

An unreal performance by Strummer? (3,6)

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10a

Drunk not willing to buy everyone drinks? (5)

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11a

Crazy finance rules surrounding current protection product (4,9)

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anagram of FINANCE RULES around I

13a

Is Cyril Scott finally recollected as a writer of music? (8)

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anagram of IS CYRIL {scot}T

15a

I happen to be drawn in by whisky and choice steak (3,3)

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I BE in RYE Happen = BE? I guess, like, “Where will the event happen/be?”, or something.

17a

Cheapskate has yen for being unhappy (6)

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19a

Bragger's way of dealing with birthday candles? (8)

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22a

At first, total beginner worked with a top, top cricketer? (7,6)

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T{otal} BEGINNER anagrammed with A TOP

25a

Quirky, picky, periodically retiring little 'un (5)

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ODD {p}I{c}K{y} reversed

26a

Terrible, terrible actors bearing evidence of debt (9)

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27a

After starters of really excellent duck medallions, have lamb, perhaps (3,4)

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28a

Japanese school getting hot in its most elevated points (7)

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Down

1d

House that is free around the centre of Marrakech (4)

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RID (rid) around {marr}A{kech} Moroccan house with a garden in the middle.

2d

Criminal's endless desire to be involved in endless clamour (7)

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3d

Sound of train made by bird captured on tape (5)

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4d

Extremely sharp, odd taste in middle of fruitcake (8)

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anagram of TASTE IN {frui}T{cake}

5d

Gentle touch provides safekeeping and, finally, happiness (6)

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CARES (provides safekeeping) + {happines}S

6d

Italian team has to contend with series of probing questions? (9)

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7d

Royal princess from Europe with spirit (7)

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8d

Prepared a little bit, ultimately only to protect that place (2,3,5)

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A TAD {onl}Y around THERE

12d

Hit penned by gross, boorish Aussie musician in the 70s? (4,6)

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LAM in GR (gross) OCKER (boorish Aussie)

14d

Certain hormone is implicated in my mood (9)

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IS in COR (my) TONE (mood)

16d

Prison time accepted by Wimbledon champ (8)

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T in ALCARAZ

18d

Relative in position to take on parental duties primarily (7)

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STEAD around first letters of PARENTAL DUTIES

20d

Tune left for John Lennon, for example (7)

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21d

In a state of shock? That's funny, in a good way (6)

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HA (that’s funny) in A G (good) ST (way)

23d

Electronic piloting system acquired by Delta, cannily (5)

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24d

A member of the family producing jumble sale sign? (2,2)

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A SIS