The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23449 - November 17, 2006

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... fast come to prefer flutes, etc LIKETHEWIND
American port not always in the same place? MOBILE
Dagger rips short skirt KRIS
Dry piece of writing gets bad mark BLOT
Explain Tom's eaten tortilla, overcoming resistance PUTACROSS
Follower of Brutus is no brute, anyhow TREBONIUS
Genuine wrinkle, we're told PUKKA
Girl's old party skirt: having a date, she may put it on ANNODOMINI
Give name, but mean to conceal tip-off BAPTISE
In summary, where USSR came historically? PRECIS
Likely to lose, then? It's a possibility HESITANT
Mount is rearing: something in hoof broken off? SINAI
My name's come up: I'll be hanged NYM
New commander-in-chief's victory NIKE
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One cap lifted, last in series, creating natural growth TEREBINTH
Phineas, not fat for an EastEnder, say FINN
Place one's offered in discussion - I'm glad to receive it COMPLIMENT
Proposed well-cooked English meal; no alternative TABLEDHOTE
Reminder to be ready earlier PROMPTER
Result of collating graduates' names - she has simple job HERBALIST
Rustic instrument not sounding? Needs internal fix MUSETTE
Seizing smack, we arrest for sort of crime WHITECOLLAR
Separate in fog, and fail to get clear MISUNDERSTAND
Sound surprised, dipping into one holy book or another NAHUM
Succeeded, very tired, getting confirmed in office SWORN
The new stadium designed for them? WESTHAMUNITED
Two players taking up Arabic lute ... DUO
Weed has to stay at school RESTHARROW