Times Cryptic #29500

2026-03-26

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Across

1a

Group hiding rum around racing enclosure (7)

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5a

Alert when bishop hides minute snack (6)

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8a

Vesper not moved out of capital? (9)

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9a

Naughty people removing clothing in private (5)

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11a

Runner wearing uniform arrested by officer (5)

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12a

Dish finally lined with sheets by Oscar in club (9)

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13a

Note anxiety beginning to ease next to River Clyde? (8)

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15a

Picture old servant taking Conservative to port (6)

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17a

Heartless soldier recalled sound of his weapon? (6)

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19a

Duck spied running across interior of nests (8)

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22a

Relative using shelter instead of Charlie for free (9)

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23a

Firm MGM instructs can’t initially gag producer (5)

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24a

Outline of slug that’s escaped from trap (5)

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25a

Bones gathered by Jack visiting exposed basin (9)

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26a

Every single Yankee faced with parking fine (6)

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27a

Backing of piano Anne regularly scored before church (7)

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Down

1d

Test site doctor about to catch itinerant on cycle (7,6)

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2d

City roads essentially cleared prior to retreat (7)

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3d

Island supporting nomads periodically? (5)

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4d

Require castle guards to be deeply involved (4-4)

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5d

Fanatic with stone climbing tree (6)

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6d

Retired sailor at home having name scratched in sea vessel (4-5)

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7d

Try piercing wrinkles in tongues (7)

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10d

Run excited VIP to secret European exhibition (13)

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14d

Cutting last of rations when beset by cold (9)

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16d

Enjoy drug with a lot of strong drink (8)

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18d

Extract oaf trapped by knight’s boy (7)

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20d

Monkey cheers male artist up outside of inn (7)

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21d

Revealing agent providing cover for Asian leader (6)

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23d

Interpose one metal after another briefly (3,2)

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