Times Cryptic #29496

2026-03-21

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Pay comedian less, essentially (5)

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First-class meal and accommodation comprises good starting point (9)

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9a

Enclose fashionable society magazine article missing introduction (9)

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Nil by mouth for one in bed? (5)

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With regular instances of unrest, he and Islam tangled (6,7)

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14a

Charitable donations from key Liberal Welsh politician (4)

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Someone criticising lively drag parties heartlessly (10)

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Instil some reforms very slowly (10)

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Periodically print the important part (4)

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Eventually, King, Queen and others turned on very old emperor (6,2,5)

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Section of church elated Hindu disciple (5)

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Those leaving the country record label before awards (9)

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Couple briefly trying swimming for pregnant women (9)

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Perhaps Mr Levy has left for hotel (5)

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Down

1d

With success, go over border of Lincolnshire town (10)

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2d

Chat cut short (3)

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3d

Alternate pronunciation of maritime proverb (6)

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4d

Services computers etc controlled by viruses? (9)

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5d

Doorkeepers ignoring heroin addicts (5)

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6d

Those in debt supporting children, eating the last of tinned soups (8)

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Pilots managed to arrest flyer over disruptive presence (11)

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Party drug hoax (4)

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South of large uranium extraction facility, detect glowing (11)

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You are in a right mess with European Court icon (6,4)

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Withdrawing work put forward, puncturing the writer’s self-importance (9)

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Deviant is around person with outdated views (8)

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Part of Ireland beginning to tax alcohol (6)

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Resin from tree, one packed with energy (5)

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Fleece coats sent north (4)

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Clear of all charges, X is on the rise (3)

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