Times Cryptic #29442

2026-01-17

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Across

1a

Friends? Yes it completely showcases the six characters (6)

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5a

Bottom is supporting fish (8)

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9a

Soldier married mother in New York apartment (8)

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10a

Enthusiastic follower's reorder includes books (6)

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11a

Left alien tumbling in unbroken descent (6)

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12a

Serving boy returning regularly readies one's horse (8)

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14a

Sound weary walking along and playing straight off (5-7)

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17a

Head waiter had title more involved (6,6)

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20a

One expecting payment from Times office after first pair of crosswords (8)

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22a

Sign of extension for president (6)

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23a

Concern recalled about a perennial growth (6)

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25a

Moth caught flying in a barn (8)

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26a

Politician's protest about informer (8)

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27a

Class brooded over preferences (6)

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Down

2d

Symbolically significant style of architecture including Corinth's capital (6)

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3d

Made amends for hoax filled with funny pet names (11)

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4d

Solo second number on spoken record (9)

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5d

Carried right into branch on top of tree (7)

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6d

Chap with name for charming women (5)

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7d

Exclusive group write puzzles like this (3)

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8d

Laughing at key part of Yorkshire? (8)

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13d

Note girl is bourgeois (6-5)

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15d

What may serve up anisette with starter of moules? (9)

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16d

Large gold crown is awarded to such a poet (8)

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18d

Postponing 100 in fast vehicle one may end up in a stew (7)

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19d

Food for livestock during season (6)

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21d

Perhaps keep in drawer (5)

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24d

Space reduced for indigenous Australian (3)

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