The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22278 - February 18, 2003

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Clues Answers
Agree to return YIELD
Below par round? How unusual OFFBEAT
Church council extremely silly to show approval SYNOD
Close up against building so aligned? ALONGSIDE
Effective shot in game NETBALL
Fight ostentation regularly SETTO
Gentleman of Verona who's heroic put in play PETRUCHIO
Get off on drug that's quick acting HIGHSPEED
Gin cocktail I had called for with piercing look GIMLETEYED
Giving an order that's significant TELLING
Half a chance Rugby competition won't start EVENS
Half of beer served in golf club bar BRASSERIE
In difficulties, involve maker from the start in repair of boiler EMBROIL
Languages from ancestral houses ROMANCE
Large cat's weight? Surely not OUNCE
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Like the Cheviots, old climber? OVINE
Make fun of short book JOSH
Middle Eastern PM's no leader ISRAELI
One holds up cunning sort of predatory insect ROBBERFLY
Playwright's started to change central character BEHAN
Put in position superior to role I've created OVERLIE
Reporter's submission is without a weakness FAILING
Resistance met in parts of workplace OPPOSITION
Ruffian throttling poor English fan in fatal way BANEFULLY
See a piece of soap almost within reach GETATABLE
Supply to river in France is in balance EQUIPOISE
Tired, miss event that could provide a little amusement DIVERTISSEMENT
Watch brief rising TIMER
Way for the French to return to old currency EURO
Where you're frequently seen making petulant gesture STAMPINGGROUND