The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22148 - September 18, 2002

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'Buzz off!' is not half scornful SCAT
A jolly atmosphere with companion in comfy seat ARMCHAIR
American city is home to a classically fast runner ATALANTA
American to pine for the Scot we know and love? MISSOURIAN
Approach game with exalted humour RUNUP
Artist scoffing at unappreciative people INGRATES
Awfully mad fool that may be targeted by commercials ADMASS
Bits of news in paper given an initial spin ITEMS
Chosen to be priest, having overcome first couple of temptations ELITE
Contemptible type that may be attracted to a website? INSECT
Drive one away from wreckage RUN
Favourite lines are given to the dog in Punch and Judy act PUPPETRY
Girl I introduced to comfort knight CHEVALIER
Good 'un, David, when in action as user of weapon GUNSLINGER
Highly-secure building where Salvationists meet CITADEL
I am initiator of pranks IMP
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Instrument that could make snout feel odd? NOSEFLUTE
Keen interest, but it's a bit of a lemon ZEST
Lover no longer has appeal - farewell! EXIT
Material is loud, a sort of red mostly FABRIC
Nervous by virtue of being presented to monarch QUAKING
Nominal leader's bust FIGUREHEAD
One may run two articles without sanction ATHLETE
Paul - clergyman ignoring his last two letters REVERE
Performer's attire's specially tailored ARTISTE
Put out old books with useless content OUST
Return money, professional estimates being halved QUIDPROQUO
Stops holding guy's instruments BANJOES
This prophet's pronouncement may be boring AUGUR
Told what votes were in close election RECOUNTED
Understanding fans? FOLLOWING