Across
Pop a question, somewhat unclear (6)
Referencing, in report, something from The Observer? (8)
Burns possibly to the ear? Blimey! (5,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Rabbie Burns was a great Scot, sounds like Scott.
Staff follows how oenophile opens Muscat here (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
MAN after O[enophile]. Muscat is the capital of Oman, one I’ve never been to.
Sound of locksmith initially cutting key at this location (3,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
L[ocksmith] HERE inside ALT a key. All there as in compos mentis.
Island nation's leader moving right on time (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
T[ime], HAITI moves its H to the right.
Charge one vehicle with meter (4)
Former colony is the latest source of irritation (3,5)
The spies go flying rather high (8)
Board member undressed nearby (4)
Exonerate half of rock band then leave (6)
Having lots of money is boring at the beginning, outstanding at the end (4-2-2)
Jack trimmed roses? No way man! (4)
Mix stew outside one church then another (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
HOTPOT = stew, insert CH and add CH at the end.
Mineral, one extracted from meadow, placed by box (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
FIELD loses I, SPAR = box.
Sailor meets endlessly eccentric swinger in the woods (6)
Down
Risk connected with entering border from the south (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
LIP (border) with RE (connected with) inserted, all reversed = from the south.
After two pints, spot rear of venue for hard rock (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Two pints = QUART, ZIT = spot, [venu]E.
Clip from One Direction for spring festival (6)
Single women afflicted with heatstroke (5,2,3,5)
Get stuck in dress worn by Dorothy's companion (2,2,4)
What may go with nail — biter? (5)
Close call when new channel ultimately rejected by terrestrial (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
N for new, EARTHLING a terrestrial loses its L the end of channel.
Vegetable — with skill I bottle it (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ART, I, CHOKE.
Wine mixed in iron pot (5,4)
Fights off policeman after losing head in present location? (4,4)
Dated northern town losing last plant in the end (3,3)
Overturn winning goal (5)
House in Russia — yes, in Russia — man left unfinished (5)
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