The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 23695 - September 1, 2007

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'Angs around with friends, targets for criticism AUNTSALLIES
Arrogant youngster staying about two seconds for exercise PRESSUP
As national of modern republic, is one welcoming king's reverse? ISRAELI
Awfully nice new record getting people excited INCENDIARY
Bird Cockney might misidentify from sound AUK
Bird of prey taking lead from tame one OWL
Crude producer repelled lassie I love OILRIG
Darling dog of Zola's heroine NANA
Deserted by wife, cries and languishes AILS
Emperor in love, having head turned NERO
Excellent spinner following gratuitous advice? TIPTOP
Fish with rod in tender, helping sister STAFFNURSE
From nine to five, perhaps, seen in a suit? Don't bet against it! STRAIGHTFLUSH
In accepting silver, showing respect HOMAGE
Irish writer, in general, esteemed by Americans SHERIDAN
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Leader of province with a mitre, possibly PRIMATE
Loss of people's ability to benefit others BRAINDRAIN
One may join in Rule Britannia and Emperor waltz PROMENADER
Prize for one who played Dorothy GARLAND
Prophet's work in a church in African country MALACHI
Provided a wake-up call for those on board CREW
Reprimand backward section in private practice CARPET
Strong criticism one of us holds back, oddly BRICKBAT
Sure to include positive quality, hard to find in this breed BASSETHOUND
Time chap is in East, in Commonwealth state TASMANIA
Traveller isn't commonly required to put on another coat REPAINT
What's shot in Ambridge? GAMEBIRD
Woman's contribution to mass production GLORIA
Work with needle producing continuous pain in side RUNNINGSTITCH
Yank wearing jacket JERKIN