Times Cryptic #29505

2026-04-01

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Across

1a

Divulge receiving phosphorus atom component (6)

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4a

Former student tired having gone round front of college block (8)

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10a

Chap turned up in clutches of fidgety tailor, one busy with their hands? (11)

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11a

New opponent in game, one easily confused? (3)

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12a

Expert’s account defending India is unimaginative (7)

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14a

Country’s anger reflected curtailment of party, perhaps (7)

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15a

Versatile tool, swanky, misfires when deployed (5,4,5)

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17a

Exaggerate problems in column, supported by two articles, and leave city (4,2,3,5)

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21a

Confused bloke clipped on the ear (7)

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22a

Persuades Earl to invest in reform of prison (5,2)

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23a

America getting behind baseball’s foremost coach? (3)

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24a

Setter cared about proprietary information (5,6)

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26a

Taking extreme care with lady’s clothing after spicy stuff (8)

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27a

Nothing in photo I took, seeing only what’s close (6)

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Down

1d

Source of light wasted, needing measure of current and power introduced (8)

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2d

Not entirely weak joke (3)

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3d

Work hard, securing right answer for deprived children (7)

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5d

Something to help EV driver, finally, after accusation of assault? (7,7)

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6d

Conflicted about love, is upset in wrench (7)

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7d

Study more than half of trafficminimum levels in set-ups around roadworks (11)

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8d

Catch new music, say, turning up in recording (6)

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9d

Loin meat cleric misrepresented as spam etc (10,4)

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13d

Historic corruption? Creative interpretation of events dismissing pressure (8,3)

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16d

A lot of publicity and a lot of attention may be mesmerising (8)

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18d

Authorise it during tender, $1000 being expended (7)

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19d

Tech company in the vicinity of Cumbrian town (7)

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20d

What physio may apply before reserve comes off? (3,3)

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25d

Rent ready for reduction (3)

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