Times Cryptic #29474

2026-02-24

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1a

Extremely nervous cricketers approaching ton (8)

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5a

Old flame giving up nothing for one who wanted more (6)

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9a

Man unleashing tackles, essentially to shock winger (8)

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10a

Cold vermouth, full-flavoured but short of lemon (6)

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12a

Might one find fish fresher in Billingsgate Market? (5)

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13a

Enduring evening of poetry, run into extreme bores (9)

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14a

I, for one, spread normal manure (5,7)

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18a

Being Frank Spencer, maybe handling spanner calamitously (12)

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21a

Driving away, individual avoided reversing fast (9)

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23a

Race diary is periodically quiet (5)

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24a

Artisan wine and beer finally introduced by supermarket (6)

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25a

Contradictory beliefs present opposing views lacking focus (8)

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26a

Faced with series of games, support Chesterfield? (6)

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27a

Component of plastic heel, new yet needing repair (8)

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Down

1d

Opening batting, Cook parts with wicket (6)

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2d

Deny entry to bear regularly seen around (6)

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3d

Domestic scenes at home, rioters upset (9)

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4d

Contrived French artist about to install magenta bust (5-7)

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

DEGA~S (French artist) reversed [about] containing [to install] anagram [bust] of MAGENTA

6d

Whitefly in greenhouse to some extent remaining (5)

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7d

Plucky Dublin broadcaster cycled back, partly (8)

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8d

Money deposited in bank just yesterday? (8)

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11d

Funds put back into business to check kit for office? (12)

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15d

Plant, contrary woman planted across ridge (9)

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16d

Proclaim a booklet’s charms (8)

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17d

Pillar of the community highlighting hit job (8)

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19d

Setter cracking grin, beaming like a Cheshire cat? (6)

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20d

Pure Charlie? It’s superior to speed (6)

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22d

City under feudal tenure (5)

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