The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,552 - Nov 21 2008

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Clues Answers
... so there's time for what's left THEREST
A semi built in new land is what women go for LADIESMAN
Certain time before cancellation ... ERASURE
Clerical award for dubious merit? MITRE
Control of leading character in soap LEVER
Darkness is almost upon us NIGH
Dreamy perhaps before nine, but it sets later READYMIX
Electric terminals removed and carelessly left RELICT
Everything is misrep-resented in revues UNIVERSE
Fame of salesman with outback transport REPUTE
Flamboyant style of love on board BAROQUE
Historic work journal? BOOKOFJOB
Manner of much of 5's depiction of opposites? INVERSES
More perhaps wrestling with maths - but there's nothing in it THOMAS
Clues Answers
One is better out of it SICKNESS
One may provide a record in outbreak of terror REPORTER
Peaceful corner for spirited company? STILLROOM
Poet on 'The Ancient Mariner' POPEYE
Politician in Ireland, once British EMPIRE
Proportion of fire appliances cut REAP
Score up above is inadequate SKETCHY
Smart fuels could be of benefit USEFUL
Time 18 took year off as a writer THACKERAY
To confront wolves, say, could save one's skin FACEPACK
Treading on them shows contempt from start to finish CORNS
Withdraw treatment for a leper REPEAL
Writer damages toecap CAPOTE
Young maiden Falstaff's follower takes to the local NYMPH