The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24067 - November 10, 2008

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'Minnehaha', a thousand cry SQUAWK
An encumbrance? No more with crew DEADWEIGHT
Armed guard about to enter vandalised store ESCORT
Be in a very strong position, like an employer with P-fortyfives? HOLDALLTHECARDS
Blaze on deck brings delay HANGFIRE
Censor joke GAG
Christopher Robin finally put in 'hurrah' for the soldier who pointed his finger KITCHENER
Drop to drink SINK
Felon's comment when apprehended by a blonde WPC? ITSAFAIRCOP
First said about one form of rummy ORIGINAL
Flight impressed Ecuador's leader STAMPEDE
Former inmate and I study in peace RESIDENT
I governed Persia some time ago IRAN
Introduce fixed discount REDUCTION
King almost trapped at the start - by this? KNIGHT
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Look into school subject put to the test RESEARCH
Lover disposing of note causing emotional tension STRESS
Notice slit in garment is good for appearance ADVENT
One easily frightened in cars, cadet becomes frantic clipping end of lorry SCAREDYCAT
One given an award made of gold after finish of National LAUREATE
One young man turned artist DALI
Play card, beyond doubt wanting clubs KINGLEAR
Raised a snooker ball I potted AIRED
Run over EXTRA
Send up a drill APE
Song about a leader in Africa is abhorrent ANATHEMA
Spirited skier, initially cold SPARKY
This may turn back - correct EDIT
Venus, usually, gave tennis-playing ultimate in endeavour EVENINGSTAR