Times Cryptic #29299

2025-08-04

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1a

Style of construction of a brick house (6)

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4a

Something easy to do with a tree (8)

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CINCH + ON + A.    Not a well-known tree, so just follow the instructions.

10a

Area with an enclosure invaded by soldiers (7)

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A C(R.E.)AGE.   The Royal Engineers, always getting into trouble.

11a

Makes boxes to accommodate drug (7)

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12a

Whistleblower stopped by English bank (4)

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RE(E)F, another easy one.

13a

Underground organisation, as in secret moving? (10)

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15a

Replace wonderful children after daughter moves west (9)

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SUPER + SEED with the D moved one position west.

16a

Mean to shun male bore (5)

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18a

Article containing argument for protective cover (5)

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A(PRO)N.

19a

Despatched to restrict a crowd in religious ceremony (9)

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S(A, CRAM)ENT.

21a

Word currently employed succeeded "limits" (10)

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TERM IN USE + S.

23a

Restless desire barely fits companion (4)

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26a

Millions stolen from Russian ruler in novel (7)

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IVAN, HO[m]E, a classic lift and separate clue where the solver is likely to overlook the significance of in.

27a

Model admires piece to be worn (7)

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28a

Better rest up after match (8)

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29a

Show-off regrets work being sent back (6)

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Down

1d

Talent to burn brightly for the audience (5)

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2d

Hobart's one server of drinks (9)

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[ho]BAR[t].

3d

This writer's embracing maidenone making Friday call? (4)

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I (M) AM.

5d

Pitch trendy Conservative policy (7)

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6d

Revolutionary wife, ace in crime, creating gossip (4,3,3)

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CHE + W + THEF(A)T.

7d

Playwright with men leading the fashion (5)

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8d

Most severe wind is across the Channel (9)

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9d

Worship always in part of school curriculum? (6)

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R(EVER)E, i.e. Religious Education.

14d

Displays breakfast containers? (10)

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15d

Remarkably different bird, catching insect finally (9)

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STAR(T)LING, a chestnut that did not catch me out.

17d

Dog wrecked tea garden (5,4)

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19d

Sleep in small cabin with study (4-3)

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20d

Go up, moving out in line (6)

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22d

Lots of paper getting left in field (5)

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REA(L)M.

24d

Woman receiving honour for successful hit in US (5)

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H(O.M.)ER.   Equivalent to a boundary, but how many runs you get depends on how many baserunners there were, if any.

25d

Slimmed down after reducing starchy food (4)

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