The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22542 - December 23, 2003

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Attack a number of ships positioned around Spithead ASSAIL
Bug giving fruit-picker throat irritation at first FROGHOPPER
Church garment regarded as excessive in California COTTA
Corrupt type always in time to suppress information DEGENERATE
Deadly sin taking hold of old diplomat ENVOY
Dick enters southern state? Incautious to do so uninvited GATECRASH
Direct movement of sword, finally changing side STEER
Emblem of authority the general's assistants recognised STAFF
Erudite note about church written by Lear's uncle SCHOLARLY
Forestalls threatened fate of Queen of Hearts' gardeners HEADSOFF
Greek dramatist sheds tear for men observing Furies EUMENIDES
Healer manipulated toes, given work at hospital OSTEOPATH
Hi-fi fanatic's received idea? STEREOTYPE
Infant born in aircraft compartment BABY
Like English fish taken by the French, hopefully EDIBLE
Meeting-place unused, say, after victory in Europe VENUE
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Moroccan extremists shortly identify this steel component MANGANESE
Nag pettily, parking at end of estate? CARP
Not involved with races, one is up a tree ANCESTOR
Performing with no end of joy, lad goes in for church music PLAINSONG
Piece of information for partners ITEM
Plant displaying a cleft article in this way AGAPANTHUS
Pointer with one eye? NEEDLE
Put in clear water filled with fish DECODE
Reportedly hostile reaction to drink BOOZE
Security device rejected by a climber LIANA
They relieve pain somehow? Yes and no ANODYNES
Traveller not contributing to other people's efforts? PASSENGER
Trendy bloke promises to pay? That's crafty INSIDIOUS
Ultimately lacking time to finish travel book ATLAS
Verse that features this son of Adam SETH
Youngster with strong desire to change first name YEARLING