The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21797 - August 3, 2001

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A Greek star outshining the others ALPHA
All harangue kid - I, being different, chortle raucously LAUGHLIKEADRAIN
Bird by a railway - it's a sort of finch CANARY
Craft displayed here may be brilliant LIGHTSHIP
Den's deficiency - no roof EARTH
Drug detected in underground operation DOPE
Eliminate gangster upsetting S. American city LAPAZ
End journey by a lake GOAL
Excellent black chap, set up to protect one African country NAMIBIA
Far end of the mine has gas in outer layer EPITHELIUM
Food ingredient that could make gateau a mess SAUSAGEMEAT
Hands over exchanged item SWAP
Has nothing to do with Uriah, ostracised family member BLACKSHEEP
Head chef's preparation PATE
Incentive to knock time off sprint SPUR
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It's good, being in Europe? That's uncertain CONTINGENT
Maybe gossip about old students finally became slander CALUMNIATE
Messy remedy offered by doctor going round upper-class spa MUDBATH
Oddly found on meadow, one plant usually among trees? WOODANEMONE
One keeping any number in bird? TURNKEY
Right beast! ROTTER
Scottish historian who's given a hearing in English city CARLYLE
Soldiers restricted by mist enveloping nearby territory FOREGROUND
Something planted in ground is said to bring this yield CEDE
Stop drinking endless beer- it's common PREVALENT
The man touching a bull gets skin complaint HEATRASH
Water may have drained from them? Plug is required WADIS
We left - theatre production not entirely appreciated WELCOMED
Zany ruse - it is concocted to get power SUZERAINTY