The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23481 - December 26, 2006

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Airman circles tree giving more dazzling display FLASHIER
Before court case, former spouse put demand for money EXACTION
Boy wanting food shortly? SOON
By agreement, hot drink's circulated as late evening beverage NIGHTCAP
Cards fell DECK
Cupid gives up first love to get a drink AMARETTO
Decorate golden handle with new paint, no trouble ORNAMENT
Faithful servant given reduced rent RETAINER
Foreign girl employed by busy vet temporarily YVETTE
Garden ultimately this ugly, if allowed to grow wild? UNSIGHTLY
Gift-wrapped pasta oddly in carrier bag KNAPSACK
Growth a bit less than average WHITLOW
Guerrilla put to death a group of soldiers ZAPATA
Headgear sported by fellow taking the waters at Vichy CHAPEAUX
Hike, having plan to cross Britain and run back MARKUP
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Ill-tempered sort ends up getting sack SPITFIRE
Lawman confiscated portion of ecstasy from wayward Tyrolean teenager ATTORNEYGENERAL
Lawyer plays big part defending leader of disreputable scoundrels DASTARDS
Like an eagle one spotted following endless water course AQUILINE
Means of getting to the top, say, for judges WEIGHSUP
Murphy's in poor condition reportedly TATTIE
Parts of this Midlands area are, by implication, fantastic SANDWELL
Railwaymen, as it were, in nippy car RUNABOUT
Religious rebel worried, being tied to a stake APOSTATE
Secure a prisoner in jail? The opposite CASTIRON
Stand programme shown regularly on TV SOAPBOX
Very close friend supports non-amateur team PROXIMATE
Very occasionally artist is given backing by bank RARELY
Wretched crewman caught boarding plane ABJECT