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3dn As an expert viewer, join team for broadcast (4-4) l???/eyed 19ac Patch half Ruth's back pockets (4) t?r? (I just KNOW I'm going to kick myself when I see the answer!)

Lynx eyed.

Turf, backward in clue.

Thank you Mrs Grundy. I am now going to kick myself!

Oh no, Sally, it was a bit tricky today.

Mrs Grundy I am still struggling with it. Will leave it for a while then try again.

Not only was it tricky I thought it was overly obtuse.
I admit I had to go to the solver to get 4 across using every other letter from other solutions. Even then it took me some time to work out the rationale.
I defy anyone to work out the answer to..
Dry clothing rushed around hospital's parts (8)
without supporting letters.
Before it is said, I appreciate that the whole point of cryptics is exercising the thinking process but I think this was too far. Having said that I feel chuffed I got it even though it was a flight of luck it crossed my mind rather than a spark of genius!

Hi Neilm. Got 4ac, but can't see the wordplay I'm afraid. The bottom right corner is still eluding me, but I will keep at it.

Neil, 4a was my last one in. It was a fairly tough test today, though. The island in 9 was new to me.

Finished it! Can honestly say thatI have never come across 17dn before. I have noticed that the Times crosswords seem to be more challenging recently - or perhaps it's just me.