The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22219 - December 10, 2002

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A spirited approach to progress that may be seen as criminal DRINKDRIVING
A sweet served up - it's a sponge LOOFA
About to help with secret knowledge and analysis DIAGNOSIS
Be sad, worried about English dishonour DEBASE
Before sunrise, animal is in tropical tree PANDANUS
Bulletin giving verdict on false diamonds NOTICE
Courage shown by Roman emperor finally changing character NERVE
Drink product that's unknown BRANDY
Established action to restrict stratagem DEPLOYED
Get engineers in for church buttress REINFORCE
Girl bound to the south, somewhere in Oz ALICESPRINGS
Inscription on death LEGEND
Like some public-school pupils needing exam success - a prerequisite for high-flyers? BOARDINGPASS
Mathematician's delay obtaining set of values LAGRANGE
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Old medicine must be clearly identified SPECIFIC
Piece of cloth female put on blemish SCARF
Place that's cosy and comfortable husband's in NICHE
Priest's suspicious expression, seeing prophet ELISHA
Royal provisions in dish carried by an attendant APPANAGE
Sailor on way to another country ABROAD
Shepherdess said to give handsome fellow a bit of a look BOPEEP
Something pointed at front of one prison watchtower BARBICAN
Source of treasure unfortunately vandalised - criminal activists primarily involved ALADDINSCAVE
Spotted pet animal at daughter's, barking DALMATIAN
Thick coat around one column PILASTER
Thoroughfare - short one blocked after gale? STREET
Tirade from little woman leading a clan DIATRIBE
Trend-setting officer, on the whole INGENERAL