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Military prison is unsuitable place for stoner? (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
The cryptic hint refers to the saying “People in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones”. My AI assistant advises: The term ‘glasshouse’ in this context originated from the Aldershot military prison in the United Kingdom built in 1870. It was designed with a large glass lantern roof, which led to the nickname ‘The Glasshouse’ and over time, the term became synonymous with all military prisons in the UK.
Fruit that stays on the ground (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
The hint in the clue refers to the KIWI as a flightless bird.
Mother cast in capital part? That's a long story (10)
Follower of ultimate gospel singers, say (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
The ultimate gospel (after St Matthew, St Mark and St Luke) is St John, which is followed by The Acts of the Apostles. Singers and other entertainers perform acts.
For example, I get in the way of financial assets (5,7)
Statement of one needing doctor? Job description's the opposite (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I’ M PATIENT (statement of one needing doctor). In the Bible, Job is said to have had great patience because of his extraordinary endurance in the face of immense suffering, and this has given rise to the saying ‘The patience of Job’. This is a tricky clue because the definition and answer are what Job was not, but the wordplay alludes to what he was!
Send person recording minutes back (5)
Sluggard and I had side-splitting ending of repartee (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
I’D (I had), then {reparte}E [ending] goes side-splitting, sticking itself between L (left) and R (right)
Separate layer covering ancient temple (9)
Compulsive work for dressmaker among sisters? (5-7)
Right and wrong, best or worst? Absolutely (4)
Tattoo received by old man less well — this might be required (10)
Alternating current connected to receiver (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Aural wordplay [to receiver]: “tied” [connected]
Treat indulgently with fine nosh, aromatically flavoured (7-3)
Down
Either extreme in Germany showing effects of violence (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
G OR Y (either extreme in G{erman}Y)
Bark of legendary retriever of golden coat? (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Cryptic. In Greek mythology the Argo was the ship in which Jason sailed to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The clue assumes that the Argo was a bark, a large boat propelled by oars or sails or a combination of both.
With contrived smile, go through again for under-educated type (12)
Part of Hamlet is so flipping ridiculous, mostly (5)
Thus, alternatively, embracing permitted source of legal aid (9)
It displaces line of by no means fair provocation (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
IT displaces L (line) in INCLEMENT (by no means fair e.g. weather) to become INCITEMENT (provocation)
Lagging round back of arena, causing slight crowds (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
INSULTING (causing slight) contains [crowds round] {aren}A [back of…]
Even I, perhaps, could become nervous (12)
Cut off daughter is at home — it overwhelms her (10)
Affected by charm in period before spring (10)
One page is rewritten in work relying on intelligence (9)
Artist not quite ready on time (5)
Part of pack for team (4)
Colours of suits, one briefly reproduced (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue
