Times Cryptic 29568

The definition is the first three words — a medieval seller of church pardons.

'embrace' tells you one piece wraps around another.

The 'settled' word goes inside.

The Tudor widow's surname forms the shell.

The definition is the last two words — a cleaning cloth, with the '?' winking at the surface story.

No indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.

Julius gives his initial.

Caesar gives his.

Then the word for unwilling.

No wordplay to split — the whole clue is one playful description. Two senses of 'trip' are in play.

No indicator words — a cryptic definition has no wordplay split, just a playful read of the whole clue.

The whole clue acts as one playful definition, no wordplay parts to break out.

The definition is the last two words — wide flat expanses.

'No tea' tells you to cut a word for tea from the front — think of the three-letter slang for a cuppa.

Start from the word for army clergy.

The definition is the last word — an addition at the end of a document.

'ruptured' is the signal that letters are jumbled.

'died' adds a D.

No wordplay to split — the whole clue is one playful description. 'move' has a chess sense and an everyday sense.

No indicator words — a cryptic definition has no wordplay split, just a playful read of the whole clue.

The whole clue acts as one playful definition, no wordplay parts to break out.

No wordplay to split — the whole clue is one playful description. The ancient Britons literally turned blue using the herb (Isatis tinctoria) of the mustard family formerly grown

No indicator words — a cryptic definition has no wordplay split, just a playful read of the whole clue.

The whole clue acts as one playful definition, no wordplay parts to break out.

The definition is the last word — a citrus.

'consuming' tells you one piece swallows another.

'content' means take the inside letters — strip the ends off the name.

The gram letter goes inside.

The definition is the last two words — read 'rock group' as a literal cluster of standing stones.

'gutted' tells you to keep only the outer letters of the word before it.

The 14lb weight opens the answer.

Then the female bird.

The definition is the first two words — violent attempts to seize power. A secretly plotted and suddenly executed attempt to overthrow a government

'new' is the signal to rearrange letters.

Henry adds an H.

The definition is the first word — a doorway or gateway.

'exposed' tells you to strip the outer letters and keep what's inside.

The harbour word opens the answer.

The definition is the last word — a famous Oxbridge institution.

'arresting' tells you one piece wraps around another.

'heard' tells you a name is taken by its sound, not its spelling.

The police-slang word forms the shell.

The king's single letter goes inside.

The definition is the first three words — 'perhaps' flags it as a for-instance.

'broken' is the signal to rearrange the letters.

The word for a fib supplies three letters.

English adds an E.

The financial paper adds its two initials.

The definition is the first two words — a stereotype of a flashy, materialistic sort.

'somehow' is the signal to rearrange letters.

Latin for six adds three more letters.

The definition is the first two words — an author.

'in' tells you one piece is tucked inside another.

Two articles open the answer.

The Roman fifty drops inside.

The word for an abundant source is the shell.

The definition is the first word — important people.

No indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.

Understanding comes first.

The zodiac sign brings up the rear.

Then the fool.

The definition is the last word — read it as a verb meaning to pocket or steal.

In a down clue, 'Recalled' tells you to read the letters upwards.

'wearing' tells you the coat wraps around something.

The radio C goes inside.

The coat forms the shell.

The definition is the last word — something served at table.

'gorging on' tells you one piece swallows another.

A _ _ _ _ (originally from French) is a man who leads an loose, immoral life, devoted to sensual pleasures

The roguish fellow goes inside.

"Unidentified male" is a direct definition of "JOHN DOE," making it a perfectly valid synonym in a cryptic crossword context.

The definition is the first word — of a people from South-East Asia.

'not' tells you to drop the letter that stands for good.

In a down clue, 'climbing' tells you to read the letters upwards.

Start from the word for a destination.

The definition is the first two words — a battered, deep-fried dish.

'possibly' is the nudge to rearrange letters.

'lacking ... potassium' tells you to drop chemistry's symbol for potassium.

The phrase is a book by the author at 2 down — read the whole clue as pointing to that title.

No indicator words — a cryptic definition has no wordplay split, just a playful read of the whole clue.

The whole clue acts as one playful definition, no wordplay parts to break out.

The definition is the last word — a usually conical kiln used for drying hops, malt, or tobacco

'Supply' read as 'in a supple way' is the signal to rearrange letters.

'operate' contributes a word for use.

'old' adds its single letter.

The definition is the last word — read it as a piece of art.

'seemingly reduced' tells you to drop the final letter of the word before it.

Start from the foot ailment.

Add the word for longing.

The definition is the last word.

'cutting ... middle of ankle' tells you to remove the centre letter of 'ankle' from a word.

The 'very large' tag opens the answer.

Start from the reaping blade.

The definition is the last two words — a frozen Italian treat.

No indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.

Granny sits on top in this down clue.

The definition is the first word — a capital city.

'without hotel' tells you to drop the letter hotel stands for in the radio alphabet.

Start from the word for a church district.

The definition is the last two words — a tedious groove you get stuck in.

'Uncovered' tells you to strip the covering letters off the ends — keep the middle.

Start from a word for the real meaning.