The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22399 - July 9, 2003

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A daughter, given choice, means to increase size of family? ADOPTION
Caterers providing meals, about one pound SUPPLIERS
Chimp to feed on fruit outside GREATAPE
Currently bachelor's stuck in stable, immobilised by weather SNOWBOUND
Damaged pots returned reluctantly UNDERPROTEST
Debut of thespian in one rep production, one with role in The Kitchen TINOPENER
Disreputable person is whacked DEADBEAT
Film of oil GREASE
Former mate has to secure pony EXMOOR
He is surprisingly worried about being dismissed CASHIERED
House on mountain in US state IDAHO
Incisive, like a former magazine? PUNCHY
Knowing where stars may be seen? INTHEPICTURE
Man's novel articles in French, rejected EMMANUEL
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Needing breather during exercises, take a dip in the pool PLUNGE
Off the cuff remark from head librarian ADLIB
Old doctor's sponge LEECH
One complains, missing first part of film advertisement RAILER
Poor actor, an impediment in tragic role HAMLET
Prevent male joining in dance STOMP
Rather fashionable judge, perhaps, secures desired result TRENDIER
Relax! Here's what to do before opening champagne COOLIT
Sardine, gutted and cooked as a snack SARNIE
Spoke faster: garbled English expression of impatience FORPETESSAKE
Tedious passage of Proust? LONGUEUR
Three little boys related to saint PATRONAL
Unfashionable sportswear is better OUTSTRIP
What it costs for newspapers to take legal action? PRESSCHARGES