The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23625 - June 12, 2007

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A dissolute chap is pecked by tame bird PARAKEET
About to break rule if misbehaving in match LUCIFER
Author's life briefly recalled about end of volume GREENE
Blast! Elector spoiled vote SECRETBALLOT
Commended policemen apprehending first pair of tearaways CITED
Cook introduces fish in copious quantities FREELY
Country-lover discovered trails winding round old city RURALIST
Enjoying prosperity after leader's deposed, as in time gone by OLDEN
Flight operation in the air, perhaps ELOPEMENT
Game admission by Mata Hari? ISPY
Good ploy to catch duck and game bird GROUSE
House in Algerian city, say, approached from the back ORANGE
Imitate Frenchman, so to speak, cooking sea snail NASALISE
Important to eat large portion of brassica and fruit STARAPPLE
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Irishman attends church meeting SEANCE
Knock son over in fight SPAR
Lieutenant entertained by captain who's preparing for a brew? MALTSTER
Maybe beef, hearing of Socialists' gathering? REDMEAT
Nobleman speaking German with French accent at length LANDGRAVE
Not completely over it yet, and that's the truth VERITY
Numerous new songs broadcast for the troops LEGIONNAIRES
Pioneer short jacket BLAZE
Politician with yen to take on a country LIBYA
Show effects of ecstasy and be taken off on stretcher? GETCARRIEDAWAY
Soaps and cloths for washing FLANNELS
Strut, as sports fan? SUPPORTER
Unpleasant end as late night sit-in turns nasty STINGINTHETAIL
You've reached the end of the line here, so complain to the boss RAILHEAD