The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23190 - January 19, 2006

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A Finn not taken seriously MICKEY
Ancient gaoled in error AGEOLD
Bird flew over one riverbed WADI
Boy, no son to strong man SAM
Church approval of royal seized by Zulus - victim of persecution, it's said IMPRIMATUR
Corrupt deputy joins party DEPRAVE
Determined it's a bit of a fag to get started STUBBORN
Generous sort of display was inspiring KINDLED
Group of friends comes round CIRCLE
Hairstyle that's tied for first prize? TOPKNOT
In retreat, as well to secure inconclusive result WITHDRAWAL
Issue lacking clear boundaries needs intelligence GREYMATTER
Launch appeal over tax, expert makes the case ACTIVATE
Lowers subsequent return shortly to zero OXEN
No tipping, honest! ONTHELEVEL
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One piece of pine inside another - that smells nice COLOGNE
Opera more tragic than The Gondoliers? DEATHINVENICE
Put on green outfit with enthusiasm GETUPANDGO
Ring up, but not a hearty greeting HALO
Risks taking good, not new, weapons DAGGERS
River's middle avoided by stranger ODER
Shortly arrive at puzzle, he makes notes COMPOSER
Sink lake beside road AIL
Slave was entitled to a cabin UNCLETOM
Social type at first teases hermit, losing some energy TERMITE
Taking, say, a loaf in EATING
Time to break into song? His hero was furious ARIOSTO
Tune librarian adapted for anti-slavery song RULEBRITANNIA
Verse a stunning success, judge's call COUPLET
Writer's care to get into wordbook, prepared to learn OPENMINDED