Times Cryptic #29428

2026-01-01

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1a

Smith possibly loads millions into vessel (9)

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RAFTS (loads) and M (millions) inside CAN (vessel)

6a

Came across books about family emblem? (5)

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MET (came across) and OT (books) all reversed

9a

Temporary work secured by youngster (3-2)

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10a

Tree-hugging Russian leader, dear me! (9)

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11a

Where one might feed an adolescent on chocolate primarily (7)

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AN and TEEN (adolescent) next to the first letter of Chocolate

12a

Bit of a strain on old English chair (7)

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VERSE (bit of a strain of music) after O (on), then E (English)

13a

They say I'm quiet six days of the week, howeversweet! (3-5,6)

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17a

Hairpieces got coloured brown in the endthis colour would have been worse (9,5)

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anagram of HAIRPIECES, GOT then the last letter of browN

21a

Chosen artist, one of seven sisters (7)

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23a

Recollection of something essential, like one of your five a day? (7)

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A MUST (something essential) and AS (like) all reversed. Referring to a dictum of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day

25a

Awkward situation with verbal agreementstuffed! (3-6)

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26a

Outstanding fellow in green trousers (5)

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27a

Boat ending in Germany with crew from there? (5)

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the last letter in germanY, then ACHT (German for eight, crew)

28a

On-screen cast interrupted by a sympathetic character (9)

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anagram of ON-SCREEN containing A

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1d

Better feature after you texted brother (8)

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CAP (better), then CHIN (feature) after U (you in textyspeak)

2d

A stump up when root cut in tree (5)

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A, then SPEND (stump up) minus the last letter

3d

Underground fluid protects masking tape, ultimately (3-6)

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anagram of PROTECTS containing the last letter of tapE

4d

007 perhaps sat upon by his boss a shade (7)

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AGENT (007 is a secret one) under M (the boss of James Bond in the Ian Fleming novels and movies), then A

5d

Antsy energy provider upset, switched over fuels (7)

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6d

Hat-wearing duke is feature of Don Quixote? (5)

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TILE (hat) containing D (duke)

7d

Cactus inhabiting moor for the duration (9)

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8d

PM on top of border chaos (6)

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14d

Skin blister's back in plague (9)

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the last letter of blisteR inside EPIDEMIC (plague)

15d

Something retired people put on finally opening in nearby city (9)

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the last letter of openinG inside NIGH (nearby), TOWN (city)

16d

Loosen tight nut on corner (8)

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18d

Good jokebad joke in it? (7)

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19d

Popular dishes that accompany offal? (7)

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20d

Formal wear picked up for club entertainer (6)

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22d

No more food for breakfast (5)

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24d

Wedding something painful, bachelor a no-show? (5)

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BUNION (something painful) minus B (bachelor)