Times Cryptic Jumbo

[lilma]

Just read through clues 3 times and whether it is my head after Christmas Day, but I cannot get answer to any, can anyone help to get me started.
Many thanks and Happy Xmas.

[Captain2]

post a couple of clues and we'll help if we can.

[dannyk13]

It would help if you gave a couple of clues and how many letters.

[scorpiojo]

28a spring cleaning

[bibblebub]

if you mean today's jumbo then i have just started it so the only ones i can give you are 45d BEDIM and 52a MOTET

[scorpiojo]

Scrap my answer

[tyrepill]

18a Old school tie....anag

[lilma]

Couple of clues - 1a.Move to preserve good, Chancellor's job.(9)
1d. Old military code book, American reaveled all (7)
Many thanks.

[Neveracrossword]

1A. Budgeting

[bibblebub]

bushido

[dannyk13]

1d.Bushido( B=book + us +hid o )

[bibblebub]

now finished so don't hesitate to ask for any others

[Neveracrossword]

25 D. One's grand airs punctuated by sharp depressions (7) p?a?i?t

I can see 'pianist' and 'piarist' but can't get the reasoning - both have 'pit' depression, but ...

[albaqwerty]

pianist (grand piano) ?

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, I could see 'grand' and 'pianist' - but couldn't/can't see how the rest of the clue works!

[albaqwerty]

I think, only think, the black keys are the sharps, but I don't play the piano, sorry.

[bibblebub]

'pianist' is what i've gone for - refers to having keys for the sharp notes

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, bibblebub - that makes sense.