Times Cryptic #29372

2025-10-28

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1a

Not the principal allegiance temp is bound by at intervals (6)

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{t}E{m}P [at intervals] contained [is bound] by D~UTY (allegiance)

4a

No striking poet, but there may be some steel here (8)

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10a

Lover of composer's wit, broadcast entire (9)

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11a

Medical procedure in addition cut stones (5)

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12a

God with hooked fingers catches nothing in trousers (11)

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PAN (god), TALO~NED (with hooked fingers) contains [catches] O (nothing)

14a

I'm surprised fabulous bird has come from the east (3)

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15a

Almost lost moisture out of doors in Scots town (7)

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17a

Shop's business turning round after receiving international investment (6)

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LA~TER (after) reversed [turning round] containing [receiving…investment] I (international). I got off on the wrong foot with this despite having all the checkers in place, as I immediately thought ‘shop / RAT’.

19a

Working at last, really enjoyed having something on hand (6)

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{workin}G [at last], LOVED (really enjoyed)

21a

Disinclination to move at home: it's about dividing time (7)

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IN (at home) then IT reversed [about] contained by [dividing] ER~A (time)

23a

Slough left out of journal (3)

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B{l}OG (journal), [left out of …]

24a

Extra pay from slaughtering enemy dragon? (6,5)

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26a

Swimmer got terrible cramps (5)

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27a

Syrup dispersed anger, peace finally after row (9)

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Anagram [dispersed] of ANGER, then DIN (row), {peac}E [finally]. A non-alcoholic syrup, originally made from pomegranate juice, added to cocktails

29a

We hear Olympians, one and all, backed huge film star (8)

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30a

Hurry away from church in warm coat (6)

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1d

Make little of not working on stage show (8)

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2d

Each year, worry about relating to faithless people (5)

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3d

Secure draw (3)

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5d

Start of career not so rich for office worker (7)

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C{areer} [start of…], LEANER (not so rich)

6d

Initiate pupils in vital course (11)

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7d

Opponent of government is tense after seconds of fairly unpleasant teasing (9)

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{f}A{irly} + {u}N{pleasant} [seconds of…], ARCH (teasing), IS, T (tense). ODE: arch – deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing.

8d

Make out drama's opening key lines (6)

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9d

Ground seeds popular among staff (6)

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13d

Turn up with cider unexpectedly: cheers! (11)

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16d

Given inferior position on stage, very much resented losing top place (9)

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18d

Disguising my age, end as top-rank waiter? (8)

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20d

County lass has finished on top (7)

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21d

Animals I live with upset relations (6)

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I, BE (live), then SEX (relations) reversed [upset]

22d

Like my phone? Old, black, not compact (6)

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O (old), B (black), LONG (not compact)

25d

Innocent individual's first to occupy space for congregation (5)

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I{ndividual} [’s first] containing [to occupy] NA~VE (space for congregation)

28d

Each and everybody (3)

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