The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21871 - October 29, 2001

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All the main points of the bulletin NEWS
Athletics official has porridge with museum employee TIMEKEEPER
Bill, a northerner, wasting time in Mexican state TABASCO
British crook displaying charm perhaps BANGLE
Brought in from island refuge surrounded by sea IMPORTED
Character said to be in debt OWE
Compassionate article framed by Scottish philosopher HUMANE
Expressionless person prodding brave duke? POKERFACED
Favourite lines about Chaucer's hair-splitting? PEDANTRY
For that reason part of the army's in reserve THEREBY
Gallery gets wind up? What a stroke of luck GODSEND
Ill-humoured lover reportedly given weapon CROSSBOW
Inert males difficult to make more efficient STREAMLINE
Let one's hair down and force tiny ring into it MAKEWHOOPEE
Like the licence given to linesmen? POETIC
Made allowances for former copper's little boy EXCUSED
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Miner crossing lake over hill is an old fraud! PILTDOWNMAN
Nick involves Penny in firm's dance COPSHOP
One taking a canoe trip around Pacific islands OCEANIA
Poet without energy - an emaciated type SKELETON
Posh fur at one's disposal USABLE
Put up with humour before Head appears to testify BEARWITNESS
Reportedly the totality of leather-workers use it AWL
Security man on board PAWN
Serving to warn amusing person always crossing river CAUTIONARY
Snake bites head off insect ASP
Stop TV doctor going over area WHOA
Storm centre? Yes, sounds like it EYE
Suddenly catch on and shoot TWIG
Summary treatment produces resistance in abrupt workers SHORTSHRIFT
Violating rule, beginning to parody City jargon PECCANT
Writer's problem concerning climbing aid? CRAMPON