The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22028 - May 1, 2002

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Assume schoolwork's set to hold us back PRESUPPOSE
Brew a drop? Not entirely TEA
Composer's Ring runs very loud ORFF
Computer item not of major interest PERIPHERAL
Conductor with no time for individual performances SOLI
Conservative remains ready CASH
Cruise, and mostly hang about to see marine creature SEAURCHIN
End of crisis - allowed out of bed? LETUP
Everything about head of Government reflected disease MUMPS
Go on crime spree, operating with maximum efficiency ERGONOMIC
Good clean activity associated with old buffers? SPITANDPOLISH
Have nowhere for home matches, and fall behind? LOSEGROUND
Item of ID - paid for copy to be attached to new article NAMETAPE
Item of insignia in gold and black ORB
Leader of army out of step, causing commotion STIR
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Married, it seems, and taking it as it comes? OFFTHESHELF
Mere ship floundering without eastern navigational aid? EPHEMERIS
Metronome I'm activating - it hints at the passage of time MEMENTOMORI
New French name upset the German brought in MODERN
Old king detaining individual, a person about to depart GONER
One expects nothing to come of an idea like this NIHILISTIC
One may be kept in the dark before getting the picture MOVIEGOER
One thinking of a telescope REFLECTOR
Prize title? No - a boxing award's cut NOBEL
Programme link that is in the can TIEIN
Recognise it supports a former European currency ADMIT
Set about looking up man's address, being scrupulous PURIST
Sort I have found under surface of sea and river? SKINDIVER
Total formality when bringing in a new partnership ALLIANCE
Woman into wares displayed by a chap, a helpful type GOODSAMARITAN