The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23488 - January 3, 2007

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A melodic line cut short as expected in score PAR
Abode given new wings? RESIDED
Academic companion housed in upper chamber SCHOLAR
Ape to purr? COPYCAT
Aussie truck making no noise mile away UTE
Big defeat sees boxer finally falling unconscious OUT
Bully to be generous in the pub? ORDERAROUND
Carry toddler having little energy TOTE
Club member's answer to Christmas display problem CARDHOLDER
Departs with feeling, being put down DEMOTION
Dull man promises to pay up TEDIOUS
Engineers given order to make repair RESORT
Firm emitted sound, note, is produced by instrument CORANGLAIS
Gender-inclusive sport is no longer excluding female UNISEX
Get there having cried out a final word ARRIVEDERCI
Guns are naughtily smuggled into businesses FIREARMS
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Home striker needs protection from injury before game SAFETYMATCH
Last of ducklings imagined being swan STROLL
Lord's spoken in support PIER
Notice senior MP's conduct ADMINISTER
One joins others in a murder - shout in triumph CROW
Overcooked vegetable gets reported CHARRED
Perch is something fisherman brings home ROD
Plant in border risks being nibbled from both sides DERRIS
Receiver of product puts up with three bits the wrong way round ENDUSER
Sleeve? It could show man leading band COVERING
Sound in stomach maybe after cold dish CRUMBLE
Stalwart loud not quiet, as can be justified DEFENDABLE
The fish he lost in current TIDE
United keeping scores up - lots of entertainment here WESTEND
Wickedness is evident in deal - the sign of a bastard BARSINISTER
Worms girl, eleven, found on top of soil ANNELIDS