The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21944 - January 23, 2002

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A few words yelled in brawls AFFRAYS
Bird workers can trap in a short while TINAMOU
Books some star turns to take the lead in variety ASSORTMENT
British commander, one living permanently on edge? BORDERER
Carpet beater needs slight modification BERATE
Cheerful chap is enlisted by drink supplier OPTIMISTIC
Commonwealth citizen buttonholed by drunken Yankee KENYAN
Conman, terribly frustrated, taking time out FRAUDSTER
Cover that is turning red, perhaps, and blue EIDERDOWN
Deeply expressive note by female in opera recalled SOULFUL
Exquisite French brandy FINE
Former American worker on Hebridean island RETIREE
Gambler leaving with more money BETTEROFF
Hippy woman picked out by spotlight? BROADINTHEBEAM
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It's hard breaking into bank vault CHAMBER
Lawrence initially appearing in War Games, a classic British film WATERLOOBRIDGE
Lover boy joining American river out of Colorado AMORINO
Sister collects money for a philosopher SPENCER
Something absurd, not quite right, in Spanish hotel? PARADOR
Straps disheartened cobbler fastened to parts of shoe CRUPPERS
Surely Dalmatian isn't lying doggo? UNSPOTTED
Taken by boat, fellow went off course, skirting island FERRIED
The language of love? ROMANCE
Timber in natural state given harsh treatment RAWDEAL
Tory leader follows return of new left WENT
Underworld member is unhappy, given long sentence LOWLIFE
Wife or mother could make odd ally OLDLADY
Woman restricts the supply LITHELY