The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22546 - December 29, 2003

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A key weakness in counsel ADVICE
Advance of funds had strong effect when announced IMPREST
Careless talk that may be stepped on GAS
Cheap version of Gobelin IGNOBLE
Cut out prunes in quarters ECLIPSE
Date that is timeless IDES
Defenceless, but Cockney's not hurt UNARMED
Essence for application to the palm OIL
Finished getting book - I had offered too much OVERBID
Food for a change of course TACK
Husband in bar SAVE
I am decent, but I won't be crossed IMPASSABLE
In Barrie play, appearing brighter BRAINIER
Inspect Fang, a canine EYETOOTH
Island goddess who combines opposite qualities HERMAPHRODITE
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It's risky to extract money and slope off TOUCHANDGO
Kind of heel to use such a weapon? STILETTO
Knight in retreat had developed into religious leader BUDDHA
One confined to his room for some time GAOLBIRD
One whose clothes show little sign of wear NUDIST
Pronounced vegetable to be burnt CHARRED
Regime in legislative assembly DIET
Sickly sensation indicating bad blood ILLFEELING
Simple way to affluence EASYSTREET
Spear is first rate when finishing off animal, say ASSEGAI
Strain leading to tension for coloratura perhaps SONGSTRESS
Strapping appropriate to the sailor type? ABLEBODIED
Take a lot of time to become a member BELONG
These are the players who design one's boots OBOISTS
Too tolerant of modelling nude - revolting! OVERINDULGENT