Times Cryptic #29397

2025-11-26

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1a

Unfinished alcohol etc ruined bar, perhaps (9)

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6a

Small river rod (5)

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9a

Stop tennis site's insiders running sport (7)

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10a

You shouldn't complete crossword here, away from civilisation (3-4)

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11a

Youngster in charge of power? (5)

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13a

Miserable single on Web receiving love, say (9)

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

O in WEB, + EG (say) + ONE, single.

14a

Accountant rejected person in high court ignoring books without backing (1,8)

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16a

Nauseating bow tie repels daughter (4)

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

(d)ICKY)

18a

Hoax letter in particular case for Endeavour Morse? (4)

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19a

Canadian green bisque ruined sandwiches (9)

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22a

Temperamental soldier hired uniform before retreat back (9)

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

MERC (hired soldier. It’s in Collins!) + U(niform) + LAIR (retreat), rev.

24a

Rack where flesh gets torn (5)

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25a

Regressive plans supported by a lack of sense (7)

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

AIMS (plans) + ON (supported by) + A, all rev.  Anosmia means loss of the sense of smell, and this was my LOI.

26a

Regret insult overheard in staged conversation? (7)

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28a

Ruminant taking time to stop (5)

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29a

Hard music genre with new idols (4-5)

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Down

1d

What recognises people given cold tea bags? (7)

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

APT (given: eg “she was apt/given to break wind in public”) in C(old) CHA, tea. AI, still easily fooled, it appears..

2d

Primarily river-based athlete, one going backwards? (3)

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

R(iver-based) A(thlete) O(ne), reversed. Another neat clue.

3d

Medical examiner turned up like this to handle the situation (8)

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

SO (like this) + TO, both rev., + COPE, handle the situation.

4d

School overlooking beginning and end of King Harold (5)

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

(h)ARROW, a school.

5d

It's clear retired constituents of Barnet are no xenophobes (9)

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6d

One taking action to restrain very loud bear (6)

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7d

Broadcast, as an example, covers church where Clinton got high (3,5,3)

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8d

Restless dog shortly to notice yard (7)

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12d

Aquatic plant's book value cut by 20 per cent after damage to hose? (11)

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15d

One pound in Omani currency raised —   it's been brought to a new state (6,3)

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

I QUID, in RIAL (Omani currency) rev. Another sneaky definition!

17d

Suppose American cooked dishes (3,5)

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18d

Doctor admitting staff following carbon monoxide rule (7)

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

CO (carbon monoxide) + MAN (staff) in MD, a doctor.

20d

Where one may lie, mostly to date teacher (7)

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21d

Largely obscure recurring complaint (6)

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

MUR(k), (obscure, largely) twice, ie recurring.

23d

Feature of extremely rich poem (5)

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27d

Feel sick of 'orrible weather (3)

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

‘ail, the sort of weather they have in East London.. hail, anywhere else.