The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22589 - February 17, 2004

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A VIP expects to find it in port SOMEBODY
Alternative design that may not be needed? CONTINGENCYPLAN
Ancient citizen entertaining governor in West End bar THEBAN
Arrive without favourite to take part in race? COMPETE
Blunder beginning to ruffle the chief electrician GAFFER
Country girl enters fashionable area INDIA
Fail in aspiration, as a Cockney? DROPONESAITCHES
Feathered vertebrate of river and lake OUSEL
Fellow soldier creates chaos and leaves MESSMATE
Fuss about a fighter's leisurely movement ADAGIO
Honour directions, getting well-upholstered OBESE
I would enter arena on horse RIDING
Leading cricketer's device for getting at drink OPENER
Lines initially stigmatising greater part of African state STANZA
Medieval mercenary rejecting shelter in country FREELANCE
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Monster Hercules slew in lengthy drama HYDRA
Outcry about beauty being robbed of grand CLAMOUR
Prevail upon agent that's brought up kid, say PERSUADE
Provide punt for wealthy widow DOWAGER
Pugnacious bachelor taking girl round Greek island BELLICOSE
Rich clothing a bishop always displays ARRAY
State university team involved in sports festival GUATEMALA
Store carrying old copper water regulator STOPCOCK
Travesty as Norwegian king forgets lines in church CHARADE
Tray one's left with daughter carrying tiny plant WATERWEED
Two close relatives, one called Perry? MASON
US politician, oddly, is true lover of the Bard DEMETRIUS
Way a virtuous person accommodates elder, perhaps STREET
When able to, turned out carrying right navigational aid ASTROLABE
Zealous medic given rise in a hospital department ARDENT