Across
Stingy individual used to be first to pay (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
WAS (used to be) + first letter of Pay.
Cook frequently repelled by religious leader’s salad? (6,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
DO (cook) + OFT (frequently) all reversed (repelled) after RABBI (religious leader).
Who doesn’t appreciate attempt to avoid usual price? (7)
Actor in theatre to increase performing (7)
Spooner’s excellent dance routine in pool (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
Spoonerism of “crack ball” (excellent dance).
Saw commercial agency losing half its members (5)
Prerequisite for training when making a comeback? (6,6)
Give up television for emergent source of entertainment? (4-2-3-3)
American firm runs new plant to begin with (5)
Issue demanding answer for leader’s wealth (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
eFFLUENCE (issue) replacing (demanding?) A (answer) for the first letter (leader).
Vulnerable individual recruited for experiment (7)
Cadet is shaped and moulded (3-4)
One with no chance of success is sweet? (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
the opposite of a starter (non-starter?) in a restaurant could be a sweet/dessert.
Acknowledgements of liabilities ignored by painstaking boss (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
‘IOUs’ (acknowledgements of liabilities) removed from (ignored by) STUDious (painstaking).
Down
Beat offer to host Queen singer with cracking voice? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
WHIP (beat) + BID (offer) containing (to host) R (regina, queen). NHO this Australian bird.
Judgement’s epic settlement of considerable significance (8)
Time rejected article about conflict zone (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Times for the Times have:
ERA (time) reversed (rejected) + AN (article) reversed (about).
Doctor in cabal is connected to church (9)
Did career supply other use cases for property? (8,5)
Unrequited love always behind novel (3-3)
Hopeless player joining band on keyboards (6)
Like particular books encapsulating author’s determination (13)
Look like opinion having less sense lacks depth (4,5)
Sailor and German soldier showing up everywhere (8)
Better training drills ruled out (8)
Two members of family tree (6)
Sweet note well conveyed by blessing (6)
Unsatisfactory compromise that’s annoying! (5)
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