The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22550 - January 2, 2004

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A selection of points as promised SWORN
About to leave sailor, a drunken tar in Eastern capital JAKARTA
African's last letter to be broadcast ZULU
At end of country, bookmaker takes old coins JOHNOGROATS
Big letter held gift LARGESSE
Bind new leaves around noon ENSLAVE
Both sides are bound to agree by it EQUALSSIGN
City playboy regularly takes partners LYONS
Con man ROOK
Dish out dirt a spy spins DAYTRIPS
Does a smashing experiment the wrong way, in grossly stupid case CRASHTESTS
East-end bird one ringed in practice? SPARRER
End of chain caught in gear link KNIT
Film star embraced many men in the main MAEWEST
For Sir's super-ego is dented by prestigious chairman? REGIUSPROFESSOR
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Girl appeal SUE
Girl with skin like velvit? MISSPELT
Half-term drink SEA
Handle tailless animal I held above river MONIKER
Imaginary beast makes frightening noise - almost start BOOJUM
Jack specifically works so, improving the tone? UPLIFTINGLY
Man, with judge and jury at last accepting fine, free to slip off JEFFREY
Note poor area hosting opening of youth hostel ASYLUM
Occasionally each gets present: what next? EVERYNOWANDTHEN
On Derby Day, select first places via these? ODDS
Pretenders to the crown, and more besides FALSETEETH
Quickly contacted boy about English and Roman law TELEXED
Raised railway above unfinished road leading to studios ELSTREE
Rudimentary action he messed up INCHOATE
Say, complete fence to hold down a pest in the chateau PHYLLOXERA