Times Cryptic #29433

2026-01-07

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1a

Chat with me and Mark about union negotiator (10)

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6a

Block return of large sum of money (4)

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

Pots (of money), rev.

9a

Fever interrupts the French classes (7)

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10a

Extremely dirty and unpleasant old soap (7)

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D(irt)Y + NASTY, unpleasant. Dynasty, an old “how the other half lives” American TV soap, famous for its huge shoulder pads..

12a

Beware cuddling large bear (5)

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13a

Picked up chess piece, and something resembling it, in difficult situation (9)

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14a

Cooler to not tell the truth before huge fraud, and more stupid (6,9)

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17a

Temporary hitch in the end admitted by celebrated coach scratching head (7,8)

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20a

With it starting late, perhaps March dance can encompass beginning of Easter (2,3,4)

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21a

Pick up golf tip (5)

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23a

Cryptically, 2 Kings 6:29, for example, is in disorder (7)

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24a

Three-dimensional representation of moon in theatre (7)

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25a

Pity husband after period of sexual excitement (4)

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26a

School members married wearing decorated fabric, helped by me? (10)

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

IDES (fish, ie school members) + M(arried), all in BRAID. One who helps at a marriage .. it does all make a sort of sense!

Down

1d

Spies entertaining cryptic clue for "particles" (9)

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2d

Drag queen hiding in shadow (5)

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3d

Lady in charge content to shoutbig match nerves? (13)

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4d

Element of surprise ultimately lost by Wenger, football manager no longer in charge (7)

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5d

European arranged to house pet for president (7)

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DOG (pet) in E(uropean) RAN (arranged). The president of Turkey.

7d

Posed around clergyman's house with a drink (6,3)

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8d

Recipient of money agreed to cut exercises (5)

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11d

Crazy Horse entering Hell (6,7)

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15d

Court test cases dispatched, ignoring second demand (9)

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

C(our)T, in EXAM (s)ENT.

16d

Shot her away from the coast, in part of Germany (9)

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18d

Schedule includes a chicken for cooking? (7)

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

A in ROSTER, a schedule. Another neat clue!

19d

Referred every man dropping dead, at first (7)

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

ALL (every) + DUDE, man, with the initial D dropping to the end.

20d

Musk is old and miserable (5)

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22d

Some paralegals lying about satellite (5)

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