The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22728 - July 28, 2004

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Alastair organised white-collar workers SALARIAT
Appalling court order DIRECT
Bland stuff, your American manuscript PAPYRUS
Boxes - in these? TRUNKS
Dip briefly in river for work out DEDUCE
Elementary description of moon having clear rings? SILVERY
Everyday name accepted by pagan god BANAL
Extra good for French to meet American BONUS
Fail to secure clean end to rancorous debate DISCOURSE
Fat pair demolished rich dessert PARFAIT
Flurry of shots, perhaps, that may bring about a declaration ACTOFWAR
Frank's turn - powerless to move FREEWHEEL
Frustrated Greek got beat by something over a foot TANTALUS
Gemstone darling receives free, with love PERIDOT
Great to gather round piano, singing for this? SUPPER
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Great to-do, as unknown becomes one meal for vultures CARRION
In drought, gardener may sleep on it perhaps WATERBED
Musical account of Cold War from US viewpoint? WESTSIDESTORY
One hurrying to take off security device SCRAMBLER
Park politicians in ministers' accommodation RECTORIES
Pointer to origin for culinary powder ARROWROOT
Potter's half-hour or so of celebrity about right FRAME
Return to study Nash OGDEN
Romantic actor trashes anti-novel VALENTINO
Sister pens story, not so original STALER
Stand uncertainly around old president HOOVER
Team that counsels crook PASTORALSTAFF
This organ is some instrument! RUMEN
What dog likes about tree that's lit up in the garden BONFIRE
What protrude from skin, turning, using stalks STRAW