The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 22779 - September 25, 2004

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Battle of eighteen twelve's composer with overture's beginning BORODINO
Being unaware left one in clear OBLIVIOUS
Caught Verdi opera: shortened, badly produced, and too expensive OVERPRICED
Compelled to request meal in restaurant a la carte MADETOORDER
Depart, split, head off LEAVE
Famous scientist gives up on amphibian NEWT
Horse races beset by a sprain but wins on the trot HATTRICK
Humane moves to secure changes in cruel Italian town HERCULANEUM
I'm rakish broken-down person in divided state KASHMIRI
Like Conservative, aim to rise in status ASCEND
Mediterranean port area ACRE
Narrow escape - wastes hour in pothole CLOSESHAVE
Neither chap was up NOR
One French drink you initially wanted after food is knocked back? BURGUNDY
Pleased with good boy GLAD
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Recited outstanding poem ODE
Scottish general pronouncement of trouble for financial house? BANQUO
Showing embarrassment after UN fellow is exposed UNCOVERED
Sibling loses early resistance to worry BOTHER
Sliced vegetables appeal, served in natural oils CRUDITES
Somehow definitely close to pirate gold, according to thief (2,4,2,2,5) BYHOOKORBYCROOK
State gold carriage LANDAU
State of Oregon having trouble after California has change of heart COLORADO
Tees, perhaps, golf club's beheaded RIVER
Time we have to hold start of lunch? TWELVE
Type of shares he distributed with public BLUECHIP
Very unusual rupees exist RARE
Wander randomly? Not entirely purposeful journey ERRAND
What's highly desirable bachelor hairstyle? Something hanging straight down PLUMBBOB