The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24144 - February 9, 2009

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American maturity custom USAGE
Berlin's air conducive to original thought? BLUESKIES
British diplomats in America — they're out of this world! UFOS
Chanted words reduced danger to trespassers MANTRA
Clothing son in check VEST
Comedy hero shortage during British summer BLACKADDER
Conductor taking opera to province repeatedly TOSCANINI
Constriction of nerve on part of body BOTTLENECK
Entertainer whose fans aw ait his forthcoming release? ESCAPOLOGIST
For me, easiest to travel about one ASISEEIT
Get smaller cart, say WANE
Heading off internal rising showing some tension DRAWN
I sit by lake — such grandeur! IMPOSINGNESS
It's sharper for one lamenting KEENER
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Kind of cheese for a sad mood? BLUEVEIN
Lawmen have final vessel removed POSSE
Morality play to uplift all of us EVERYMANJACK
More painting required in college department EXTRAMURAL
Muse needs a little time inside to intervene helpfully MEDITATE
Old copper used in standard valve STOPCOCK
Oxygen has obstinate pervasive quality ODOUR
Pass out with start of ill-health's return ELAPSE
Press sure to be inflexible IRONBOUND
Ricer boiling madly is now beyond redemption INCORRIGIBLE
Scene actor played, giving cause to be respected CONSECRATE
Stud manager BOSS
Term of modification braved somehow ADVERB
Vicars ordered to welcome the first lady opposite VICEVERSA