The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22292 - March 6, 2003

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Admired person's suit above all others TRUMPS
Almost fight well SPA
Authorise information board next to the till? COUNTERSIGN
Bag made long ago displayed in large country house HOLDALL
Base attack on the US PEARLHARBOR
Carpenter keen for what one may make with wood CHIPSHOT
Clothes collected for a purpose - tons needed by painter TROUSSEAU
Drumming that's piercing? TATTOO
End up embracing a new craze MANIA
Enterprise, possibly joint, led by very famous people STARSHIP
Expect to be gutted after instant lottery entry TICKET
Golden girl's first success haphazard HITORMISS
I name Skywalker's enemy attacker INVADER
Let drivers back into ring CARTEL
Mexican state's tortilla dish includes sea fish, for the most part TABASCO
Native Mexican account about unknown pair of temples AZTEC
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Note sent back for prince HAL
One description of helium flare VERYLIGHT
One promoted queen ably matched in play? LADYMACBETH
One taking out money that's in a chest DRAWER
Opening denial is demolished LEADIN
Period of heat is a problem beside sea around Martinique SUMMER
Plain gold's oddly neutral AUNATUREL
Port and whisky RYE
Put up with one chasing butterfly SWALLOWTAIL
See fit to be imprecise VAGUE
Slow to turn upside down, lacking velocity INERT
Son took poor abode, wanting something for digs SHOVEL
Sort of self-reliant child they lack, unfortunately LATCHKEY
Space vehicle close to lunar equator, at first SHUTTLE
Take repast regularly? EAT
Typical Englishman, taking good book on farm animal JOHNBULL