The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23969 - July 18, 2008

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Clues Answers
... book into awful place, almost: this? HOTEL
A police inspector called up for help AID
At recreation area, a hoodie PARKA
Avoid central part of US state, heading east EVADE
Boys affected with it have little energy in reserve? OBESITY
Complimentary drinks in these commercial zones FREEPORTS
Corrupt deputy's taken over party DEPRAVE
Cotton maybe engulfed rayon at first as top seller BRANDLEADER
Dip during bad year, it would seem EVIDENTLY
Don't go eating a foreign dish SATAY
Epic work I frequently read up without reaching the end ILIAD
Established convention of one African country among many FORMALITY
Foreigner missing top grade in exam, bouncing back RESILIENT
Friends of the Earth's opponent? FOE
Good to swindle American killer GRAMPUS
I hate Much Ado About Nothing LOATHER
Clues Answers
Is in a small company that's struggling for capital NICOSIA
Keen worker at bottom of ditch TRENCHANT
Like somewhere to sleep in town ... ASCOT
Made fun of counsellor speaking GUYED
Mixed fresh figs in snack FISHFINGERS
Needlewoman known as a drama queen CLEOPATRA
Notice girl's dressed in pink daily, being a follower of fashion FADDIST
Notice pal going wild at club? PLACARD
Prize fighting dog - pup, maybe - consumes a portion of food POTATOSALAD
Relaxed half the weekend SAT
Remove top quickly and lose it FLIPONESLID
Reserve having to make effort on field having missed header LAYUP
Scientist fails to finish page for document PASTEUP
Sister spoken of as more serene figure of authority? CARMELITE
Story gone over in brief, oddly FIB
Vehicle is in Le Mans a short time before event's over ESTATECAR