The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21999 - March 28, 2002

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A check on article about saint's holy writings AVESTA
Animal secured by length of cut rope LASSO
Book house near the Mediterranean, perhaps HOSEA
Church overlooking a rented holiday property? CHALET
Dancing showgirls seen to be less ambitious LOWERONESSIGHTS
Dramatist penning minor work is awkward GAWKY
Fancy a drop to drink straightaway? LIKEASHOT
For every work, I'll support the French composer PERGOLESI
Idly imagines Dad's Army clashes with start of EastEnders DAYDREAMS
In reality, a source of danger, with resistance lowered ATHEART
Incompetent naval leader in America gets overwhelmed UNSKILLED
Kop supporter? KEYSTONE
Loud demonstrator making endless din in pub, right? BARRACKER
Margate's amazingly famous entertainer MEGASTAR
Noisy crowd in store HOARD
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One must be mad to take charge of investigation HEADCASE
Part of the Christmas meal is a complete failure TURKEY
Person who sends bill POSTER
Piece of furniture I secure on back of vehicle CABINET
Plain-living person, mostly tactless and old GAUCHO
Recall schoolboy's howler? SLIPUP
Royal Highness acquires single wine-producing area RHONE
Sailor carried skins far off SIRFRANCISDRAKE
Sitting in judgement is hard TRYING
Strive to grab place for entertainer? VISITEE
Telephone line cut in shady area BOWER
Trace undershirt - singlet that's oddly gone missing VESTIGE
Warn them leaders are missing in battle ARNHEM
What lexicographers need to do, to define 'quarrel'? HAVEWORDS
Yard gets detective to pursue gang? That's novel MOBYDICK