The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23166 - December 22, 2005

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Ancient rulers in islands speaking PHARAOHS
Assume working across river, there's a small charge here POSITRON
Battle in space, not over supporting planet MARSTONMOOR
Cold water excellent to start with - seedlings may need it CLOCHE
Container, small but bottomless TIN
Female and admirer taking turns round common NAFF
Finally deciding to grow ... cabbages next, of many things to discuss SEALINGWAX
Finished with lamb once, I get beef PASTRAMI
Home shortly for our soldiers, bringing spoil BLIGHT
Intelligent, like a balancing seal? ONTHEBALL
Jump back REAR
Local animals provided, including cross - less stupid than he looks FAUXNAIF
Mild punishment, having heroin close to hand SMACKONTHEWRIST
No serious job soldier takes on for kingdom FUNGI
Prepare to read book? It has a lot of gaps in it OPENWORK
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Quantity of horse, maybe AMOUNT
Sandwich tossed up for bird DAW
Schoolboy's silly mistake - why? WYKEHAMIST
Shot by good weapon GLANCE
So-called St James is no more LESS
Something from Mr Kipling cooked in casserole RECESSIONAL
Sparkle in court - aces all over the place CORUSCATE
Sportsmen are told of fixtures HEARTIES
Stern guard from Welsh train company? TAFFRAIL
Take the air? INHALE
Temperature inside star is shock STUN
Terrible satire we like ASITWERE
To share equally is very healthy all round HALVE
Top chap's unfriendly manner BODICE