Times Cryptic #29181

2025-03-19

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1a

Took soft toy as prize as usual (6)

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5a

Vigorous, but not pound on piano? So inadequate (8)

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9a

Understanding about getting underwear in a state (8)

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10a

Burden powerless tradesman (6)

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11a

Vape stuff on front of desk in small quantity (8)

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12a

Still a challenge to cross river (2,4)

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13a

Not fancied or put forward? (8)

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15a

Crack troops guarding European waters (4)

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17a

Place in church programmes for audience (4)

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19a

Dull epic novel is extremely clear (8)

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20a

Complaint with joint (6)

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21a

Holding metal, back to front, turned to beat thin layer (4,4)

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22a

Most fit a book in case (6)

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23a

Rank absence in court as a consequence (3,5)

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24a

Faust for one bewildered by sound of capital city (4,4)

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25a

Series of prayers got up shortly with a line (6)

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Down

2d

Egg with no alcohol in mixed-up state (8)

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3d

They're regularly lacking finish (8)

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4d

Attractive, but at risk of being stripped of knighthood? (9)

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5d

Reasonable to be under pressure to damage a business dealing with drugs (15)

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6d

Possessed article, having searched around (7)

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7d

Small computer at work on this? (8)

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8d

Able to heal dog, indigenous breed, having removed lead (8)

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14d

Famous weapon without distinction we're told (9)

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15d

Napoleon's rival succeeded at present social event (8)

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16d

Longs to arrest evil hero (8)

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17d

Fawns upon doctors delivering middle triplet (8)

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18d

Colourist checks source of red filter (8)

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19d

Fix what you and me mount for hero (7)

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