The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22350 - May 13, 2003

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An operetta, in more than one case, sounding like this PATIENCE
Chap, stony broke, Austen's Mr Collins? SYCOPHANT
Cheat succeeded and was cocky SCREW
Dodge coming from South Eastern chap EVADE
Dog's short docked tail CUR
Drink sailor knocked back after dance RUMBA
During quarrel love to make sudden attack FORAY
Fool of a girl losing her head ASS
Frank goes on to quarrel, accusing person in suit PLAINTIFF
Guy following a military order ATEASE
High-quality pupils? CLASS
His order's a secret one to rescue close family members FREEMASON
Hypothesis does, possibly, stand up in your case THEORY
Impetus needed after second pause during speech MOMENTUM
Keen fan finds fine example, following ballet music NUTCRACKERSUITE
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Lay aside in relaxing bath, expecting girl round MOTHBALL
Make remark about role, one of many coach may have COMPARTMENT
Mess man's got into supplying drug HASHISH
Outside broadcasts of Leopardstown's first races ALFRESCO
Parent taking risk is struck dumb MUMCHANCE
Reckon old politician's outwardly clever COMPUTE
Resilient agent eclipsing his colleagues? SPRINGY
Resort of extreme characters, ones holding bishop back IBIZA
Return home of one who offended old custom EXTRADITION
Soft toy shaken by kid is rabbit PRATTLE
Somebody advising soldiers to run MENTOR
Sound terrified in riot SCREAM
Treasurer who set out to be dominant in union WEARTHETROUSERS
Turning to the left, wrong trail's somehow followed SINISTRAL
Working together to produce popular performance INCONCERT