The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23092 - September 27, 2005

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After beginning was first to be shocked STARTLED
Agrees fellow fighters will be needed after short time TALLIES
Avoid a work by Chopin maybe - not having piano, right? ELUDE
Blokes eating left egg and fruit MELON
Boy in church troubling his rector? CHORISTER
Capturing personal enemy but showing no sign of urgency TAKINGONESTIME
City's objection spreading across nearly all the country BEIRUT
Close in on stalk on plant PENSTEMON
Drink with meal can give one wind, expert admitted TABLEWINE
Experts whose knowledge is only skin-deep? DERMATOLOGISTS
Ferocious beast? Pet scrambled on top of building offering life-saving protection BULLETPROOF
Firm in a street somewhere in Berks ASCOT
In respect of tax revenues, one's in fine state FISCAL
Indignation when there's no say about ineffectual type being made leader DUDGEON
Individual cycling round a long time EON
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Jump in outburst of emotion in cinema FLEAPIT
Most patient, suffering these evil desires TEMPTATIONS
One policeman? Get a second, free MOUNTIE
Pain for listener disturbed by a repeated cheer EARACHE
People scaling hills quickly? They take only seconds RUNNERSUP
Piece in which artist gives way to one fantastic idea FIGMENT
Popular government suppresses this movement LARGO
Recall confirmation of acceptability being received by lady EVOKE
Socialist with a heart in the clan KINDRED
Study closely-worded contract? CONDENSE
Tory trick CON
Tough fibre that is placed under battering device RAMIE
Understanding the convention? GATHERING
Unpredictable fellow as rodent-catcher ERRATIC
Uplifting sort of entertainer? STRONGMAN