Across
Groom at function stops one fighting (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
COMB (groom) + TAN (function) contained by (stops) AT.
Force pig out and wipe floor with cloth (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
quadruple definition, and my vote for COD.
"Problem" in musical involving doctor's instrument (7)
Pressurised bitter king, say, to live with queen (3,4)
Putting new handle on a fine vase, maybe, after chip initially noted (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
A + MING (fine vase, maybe), all after NICK (chip) + the first letter of (initially) Noted.
None were in a hurry to see this port? (4)
Papers over the cracks, finally, in case of protests (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
last letters fom (finally) oveR thE crackS, in the first and last letters (case) of ProtestS.
Reason to corner rodent (9)
Conviction for smuggling when found with head of Rodin sculpture (3-6)
Date of exit? (2,3)
Putting hotel on this island on reflection would be capital (4)
Hideous new and expensive metal chairs (10)
Figure — small one — in blazer (7)
Office work that's attractive, with time off later (7)
Perennial coming together of solver historically and setter (5)
Means to end abuse of power: need exit (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
anagram (abuse) of P (power) with NEED EXIT.
Down
Spice combined with meat taken from sink (5)
Wonder how far one might go to keep up estate? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
MILE (how for one might go) containing (to keep) reversal of (up) CAR (estate?).
Rebuked, I'd nod, trembling with shame (10)
Apprehension as the marines do it? (5)
Mimicry becoming fashionable (6,3)
Palm raised, ace admitted to blunders (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
reversal of (raised) OGS (own goals, blunders) containing A (ace admitted).
Find uniform tight, and ticklish on the outside (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
U (uniform) + NEAR (tight) + outermost letters of (on the outside) TicklisH.
Dictator's engaged in chivalrous combat for several days (9)
Grandmama is so taken with niece, ultimately! (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
GRANDMAMA is anagrammed (so taken) with the last letter from (ultimately) niecE.
Local allowed to retain second agent for promotions (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
PUB (local) + LICIT (allowed) containing (to retain) S (second).
Primary objective involves appeal to act independently (2,2,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
GOAL ONE (primary objective) contains (involves) IT (appeal).
Hospital doctor's beginning career as bloodsucker! (7)
Opening in Oregon, assuming to finish off there? (7)
Exercise to postpone retirement? (3,2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
cryptic hint. To stay (or sit) up after bedtime.
Joint concert on the books (5)
Instructions for cutting cheese (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
BRIEf (instructions) without the final letter (for cutting).
Type letters or click words in the clue