Times Cryptic #29295

2025-07-30

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Across

1a

Fill to excess: meal price reduced by a penny (11)

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

SUPPER CHARGE loses a P.

7a

Duck on cape with black swan (3)

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9a

Earl introduced to clerical writer (9)

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10a

Books exist, reflecting writer's inspiration (5)

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OT (books) ARE (exist) all reversed. The Greek muse of poetry.

11a

Most crackers auntie regularly dipped in relish (7)

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A[u]N[t]I[E] inside ZEST = relish.

12a

Returning Irishman in Scots river sent message (7)

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LIAM, an Irish chap, reversed inside DEE.

13a

Waste from Cornish runner (5)

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15a

Labour wants clearing banks for distributing capital (4,5)

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17a

Kindle's really cool guide for pilots (9)

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19a

Lustre of small chicken incubating a little egg? (5)

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S, HEN with E[gg] inserted.

20a

North country area includes very serene place (7)

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N[orth], IRAN (country) A[rea], insert V for very.

22a

Something genuine seen in the round? (4,3)

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24a

Canine say excessively bony: no home (5)

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25a

Resourceful island using one at sea (9)

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27a

Head in large cask rolled back (3)

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28a

Duke left unscathed after crashing in Germany (11)

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Down

1d

Brothyou left out bread to go with it? (3)

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

SOUP loses its U.

2d

Rogue protein bears at last removed from porridge (5)

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PRISON (porridge) loses its S (end of bears). I know about prions but it’s too complicated to explain here, look it up.

3d

Run round balloon where aliens arrived? (7)

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4d

Stop woman receiving fine for misleading statement (4-5)

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5d

Correspondence: Henry in line with the writer (5)

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6d

Little animal one's dearest possession (3-4)

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7d

Hot treacle almost spoiled pudding (9)

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8d

British ladies perhaps prepare spread: it's juicy (5,6)

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11d

Old suit, worn regularly, clothes idiot in life drifting around (11)

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ZOOT (suit popular in 1940s) ON (wOrN regularly), insert PLANK for idiot. Zooplankton are the animal version,s as opposed to phytoplankton which are plants.

14d

Shape revealed in crack (6,3)

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16d

Food in a resort sweetheart served up (9)

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A, SPA, SUGAR reversed.

18d

Vandalised public transport depot loses millions (7)

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TRAM SHED, a public transport depot, loses M.

19d

Firm ruined can shut (7)

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21d

I'm going to pass on gold rings (5)

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23d

Pervasive quality of memory cherished by reformed drinkers (5)

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26d

Down current ignored in Egyptian port (3)

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