Across
Page to introduce work by a philosopher (6)
Captain, man at sea for fish (8)
Loves to keep very quiet with right music as appropriate (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
OO (loves), insert PP, R[ight], TUNE = music.
Tour finally done with? Maybe not, for me (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
[tou]R, OVER = done with; cryptic definition.
Experts in things old and quaint, broadcast stars (11)
Large cask put back in butt (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
TUN reversed. I can’t see nut as a synonym for butt in Collins but I can see it as the thick end of something so the kernel or nut? Or is NUT also a slang term for butt, bottom? EDIT people below suggest NUT = butt as in headbutt, I suppose it must be that.
Make amends for former robber stifling resistance (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
a former robber being an EX PIRATE, delete the R.
Anger about team suffering setback — no real cure, alas (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
RILE (anger) about XI (team) all reversed.
A person like Macbeth, inadequate with first sign of death approaching (2,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Macbeth was A THANE, lose the end and add D[eath].
Church showing love for one cruel person (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
MINSTER changes I to O.
I hate that putting husband first is sign of affection (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
UGH! = I hate that, the H for husband moved up.
He'd not blurt out shocking revelation (11)
Famous Russian square fell finally in Revolution (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
NINE (a square), [fel]L, all reversed (“in revolution”).
Academic session, end of year: this person's having examiner round (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
TESTER (examiner) with [yea]R, I’M inserted.
Criterion to remain in force — difficult for Cockney to follow (8)
Beginning of spring with cross-country runners — they churn up the soil (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
S[pring], HARES. As in plough shares.
Down
Showed great disrespect for academic article backing study (8)
Small hard seed, just the thing for bird (5)
Loud sound perceived here could cause panic (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
if you add F (loud) to EAR it makes FEAR which could cause panic.
Viceroy, the man to come down following king (7)
Member of local community in city greeting one queen (11)
Notice archdeacon is grabbed by "dry" member of Christian sect (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
AD (notice), VEN (archdeacon), IS inside TT.
Greek character, dissolute type cut up in physical combat (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
all reversed, ETA, RAK[e].
Hint about bad person who has position in church ministry (6)
Raving curtailed with police finally invading square in isolated position (11)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
RANTIN[g] = raving, curtailed; insert into QUAD. This was easy as I saw it began with Q.
Old man raised gun on island, a location in South America (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
PA (old man) GAT (gun) reversed, ON I A.
Catholic stars promoting American star (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
RC (Catholic), TAURUS (stars), promote the A of Taurus to the front. The brightest star in the Northern hemisphere.
Do "er" and "but" slip out when I speak? (7)
Mum — one worshipped endlessly — became successful (4,2)
Country's hot spicy ingredients (6)
Animal sheltering in hot territory (5)
What restricts movement ultimately in old character (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
EH? = what? insert T the end of movement.
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