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Book magazine for mature audience runs out of merchandise (3,4,7)
University backed faculty boss checking papers without staff? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
U + DEAN, rev. with ID in it. Staff are really useful. Everyone should have some.
Intend secret to be kept from family (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
(clan)DESTINE. Clan = family, and this took me a while to parse! Why does the word look so strange? Does anyone ever use it? As opposed to destined, which is common. We need a word to describe words only ever used in crosswords: cruciwords! is this a cruciverb? I daresay there are crucinouns, too..
Safe seat finally accepted by member of House of Lords (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
(sea)T in PEER. Another cruciword, assuming you are not a habitual criminal. Peter = safe. I like peterman, a safebreaker.
Bold study reflected uncertainty and evidence of impact (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
CON (study) + IF rev., + DENT, evidence of impact. My car has several of those.
Mad race around island involves flying boat performing stunts (9)
Television also broadcast fight (3-2)
Gave drugs to note first signs of side effects directly (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
DO (a note. Do, a deer, a female deer..) + S(ide) E(ffects) D(irectly).
Childhood implies those cases presenting as most depressed superficially? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
one of those I would call a DD, one jocular. (But as Galspray points out below, I would be wrong! It is a hidden, as above). And yet another cruciword, I fear.
Union member doing fine in correctional facility (9)
Important piece of music that man encountered when cycling (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
HE MET, with the T “cycled.” Like it or not, it is here to stay 🙂 ..
Advertisement reinvented retail therapy essentially (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
*(RETAIL), + (the)R(apy). A trailer for your favourite sitcom, perhaps..
Threatening to incarcerate Liberal in protective housing (7)
Novel exploit restricted to most of these hosts (7,3,4)
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Eccentric president introduces advantageous measure (5,4)
One demanding money from former company employee (7)
Religious group summons state of harmony (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
a TD, triple definition
Diligent editor in charge of obsolete presses (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ED(itor) + IC, in charge of, inside DATED, obsolete.
Former blonde wanting bleach primarily for new style (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
*(BLONDE), less the B(leach).
Notice society girl in The Face (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
S(ociety) + MISS, in DIAL, your face. Hands up those who, like me, spent ages trying to fit DEB in there somewhere..
Great rapper failing to hold last note regularly (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
EMINE(m) + N(o)T(e). Well done setter, for referencing the one and only rapper I’ve actually heard of. Though I suppose I will now need to add Mr Bad Bunny to that list. Apparently Feb. 8th has been officially named Bad Bunny Day.
Faculty originally translated nunc est bibendum the wrong way (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
T(ranslated) N(unc) E(st) B(ibendum), reversed. Collins: Bent – personal inclination, propensity, or aptitude.
Associate academic finishes teaching course (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
B.ED (teaching course) + FELLOW (academic)
Firm sanctioned about member involved in dodgy deals? (9)
Overcomes unacceptable methods of Speaker (9)
Benefit surrounding success mushrooms (7)
Opening of epic Gaelic novel written in verse form (7)
Flyers typically seen in night clubs (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
A very neat DD. A fine clue. And bats are great, one of our most interesting mammals.
English nation turning strangely frightening (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
E(nglish), + EIRE rev.
What may be used to flog waste ground (5)
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