Times Cryptic #29185

2025-03-24

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1a

Branch of science is obligatory and so complicated (12)

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8a

Senior ministers lodge ineffective complaint ultimately (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

CABIN ~E ~T

9a

James reported error in part of school uniform (7)

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11a

Strong in the future, say (7)

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12a

Republican ain't travelling with queen in coach! (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

R AINT* ER

13a

Delay? Cockney bloke's on time! (5)

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14a

Splendid display of unlimited beer in kitchen cupboard (9)

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16a

US peaktop it in style (2,7)

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19a

Benefit when including king in The Fifth Element? (5)

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R in BOON; I take it that Boron has the atomic number 5

21a

Lacking a roof, hospital department cuts operations? (4-3)

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23a

More expensive insurance payment? (7)

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24a

Bring home drinking article made of clay (7)

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25a

Stadium hosting second large club (7)

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26a

Obsessive personality playing English song dug out for the audience (3-5,4)

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Down

1d

Judge mishandled rare cases a little (7)

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2d

Residence in outskirts of third-rate French city (7)

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3d

Immediately in a tricky situation (2-3-4)

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4d

Fashionable rock fan's last to leave metal bar (5)

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5d

Greek character embracing a sexy dance (7)

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6d

Telling cooks to produce fishing gear (4,3)

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7d

Top pilot owing money for America's secret weapon (3,2,3,4)

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10d

Do lovers ply Samaritan for change? (5,7)

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15d

Group develop core tool for onboarding? (9)

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17d

V-sign from revolutionary very wrong after shelling (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:

CHE V wRONg

18d

Drug injection, crack, taken casually (3,4)

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19d

In New York, drink case of beer that's gross then go downhill (7)

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20d

Was monarch set on fire again after losing it? (7)

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22d

Shoot consumer inside shop and abscond (5)

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