The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22478 - October 9, 2003

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A short story with two clever people and a woodcutter ALIBABA
Adore to eat a good herb LOVAGE
Analysed colour fencing came in BROKENDOWN
As time goes by, he plays a lot of Brazilian music SAM
Break in journey to sort post deliveries STOPOVER
Cashier not working in shop CHAINSTORE
Cheap break by plane rejected GIMCRACK
Child supposes she pays her back after a falling out TOOTHFAIRY
Descriptions of attractive model that's well placed SITTINGPRETTY
Dramatist gets mark after examination orally CHEKHOV
Flinched, seeing footballer finally breaking leg SHRANK
For preference, taking companion aboard ship SCHOONER
Hamper brought by Santa's reindeer for traditional performer CLOGDANCER
Help one in casino ABETTER
In truth, a year is such a tenure for dignitary MAYORAL
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Jezebel's husband has a costume without it AHAB
Johnson has a surprised expression AMY
Me gettin' high on this? MESCALIN
Medley, for a change, including jazz piece FARRAGO
Not properly prepared to survive a short time LASTMINUTE
Obsession with state of France in 1939? PREOCCUPATION
One relatively far back puts pressure on an engineer ANCESTRESS
Seize, taking leader down a peg, and fine to maximum RAREST
Series of films that keep going CARRYON
Succeed in securing a cart WAIN
Team dismissed by unpleasant attack OUTFIT
Tiny crustaceans, a thousand lost in stream RILL
Tool needed in lute's construction UTENSIL
Very big applause heard for flyers OSPREYS
Warm island? Think it over MULL