Times Cryptic #29119

2025-01-06

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1a

Moral member of royal family, mostly one quietly guided (10)

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PRINC[e] + I + P + LED.

6a

Partially wrap something put back in box (4)

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9a

Permission to land on part of golf course (5,5)

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10a

Political group's announced restrictive measure (4)

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12a

Football manager's season threatened with relegation? (12)

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15a

To go round enclosure order permit (9)

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ENC + O.M. + PASS.

17a

Herd of animals runs into bird (5)

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18a

Divert leader of saboteurs ahead of illegal pursuit? (5)

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S[aboteurs] + HUNT.   Not illegal everywhere,  but practiced from deer stands.

19a

Rude nudes cavorting, having too little to do? (9)

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20a

During period I had to restrict journalist's go-between role (12)

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IN TERM (ED) I ATE.   I biffed intermediary, and had to correct.

24a

Celeb, fellow spinning round with energy (4)

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25a

Transfer of power achieved finallya slow process? (10)

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[achieve]D + EVOLUTION.

26a

Old bird given repeated encouragement to act? (4)

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27a

Most variable in quality but having the most marks? (10)

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Down

1d

Servant's time under pressure (4)

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2d

New Yorker's got rid of cold (4)

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3d

Opposing company, a politician offering convincing evidence? (12)

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CON + FIRM + A TORY.

4d

Direct contribution to debate? (5)

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5d

He and I rested, sadly knocked out? (9)

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7d

Ship's compartment in a mess, so I help out (5,5)

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8d

Argues for sports field primarily offering many, many goals (10)

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REC + O[ffering] M[any] M[any] + ENDS.

11d

Drew on being this overcome by awe? (12)

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Reverse cryptic, a clue for DREW ON, with struck as an anagram indicator.

13d

Greens said to be excited, given new position (10)

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14d

Familiar chap denounced arrests (10)

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16d

Fun in the morning time entertains service staff (9)

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A.M.(USE,  MEN) T

21d

Privy to knowledge finally being combined (2,3)

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IN ON + [knowledg]E.

22d

Female wrathit is destructive (4)

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23d

Bird in difficulty (4)

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