The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22338 - April 29, 2003

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American guy's short coat MAC
Associate who's out for business? SLEEPINGPARTNER
At the end of the day, impressive way to make a film? SUNSETBOULEVARD
Beam, receiving record recompense REPAY
Coat collar turned up mostly FUR
Company chaplain entertains male friend COMPADRE
Drudge found in pets' cemetery? DOGSBODY
Dry bread - serve with a selection of shellfish CRUSTACEA
Female compere taken in by a journalist is outraged AFFRONTED
Gilbert and Sullivan work seen to touch niece, surprisingly PATIENCE
Illegal payment causing strong reaction KICKBACK
Loosened strap thus to get car going PUSHSTART
Monotonously repeat end of yarn THRUM
New house facing west in French city NIMES
Ohio uprising over appalling state punishment? HOTSEAT
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Prime minister engaged in battle eventually ATTLEE
Puts a stop to bribes? BUNGS
Risk wrapping two boys together in one warm garment BEDJACKET
Severe wind from the south and east AUSTERE
Sign a union leader's in charge, briefly TAURUS
Slight injury is not much of a handicap SCRATCH
Smell in compost, principally from organic matter HUMIC
Soccer manoeuvre that's beginning to count ONETWO
Son's spiteful and absent-minded SCATTY
Summit perhaps about European Union connection TIEUP
Tends to mare, specially groomed for show DEMONSTRATE
Thanks for order in part of pub TAPROOM
Thriller writer's unknown collection of wicked articles? CHANDLERY
Toy shaver could produce rash OVERHASTY
Versatile sportsmen totally committed to one game ALLROUNDERS