The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24177 - March 19, 2009

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A journey round northern Australia, going over desert-like terrain ARIDZONE
After closure of joint account, I become silent TACITURN
Aussie mate's first to leave Sydney, perhaps PORT
Clear medicine SPECIFIC
Climbing mountain, detectives apprehended killer REGICIDE
Drive empty taxis around these? STREETS
Drug company invested in new means of transport NARCOTIC
Examination in spoken language over at last CHECKUP
Form of rock replaced old-time tango in the end DOLOMITE
Form of transport used in the Gulf? Quite the reverse LUGE
Give speech praising the right? CONTRIBUTE
Grumble about restriction being lifted CRAB
Have a hand in game — no hard finishes PLAYSOUT
I'll need to enter, so an airport is the answer SOLUTION
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I'm having dessert lightly topped with sauce IMPUDENTLY
Market square FAIR
Mother abandons Plan A and leaves for a drink CHINATEA
Noble title is engraved in nameplate MARQUISE
One offering deliveries in south London area SPINNER
Prelate appears superior, speaking with cunning HIERARCH
Response by defendant put on bail for a start, say REBUTTER
Some might say little bird is a flirt COQUETTE
Summoned to help, Democrat's introduced into new alliance short of leader CALLEDIN
Top-quality shoes should be more than just comfortable WELLHEELED
Weapons — soldiers reel, perhaps, having to transport unspecified number ORDNANCE
What boxing promoter would do for a car! RUNABOUT
What conspirators are up to is fascinating INTRIGUING
Woman calls for new deal, ignoring the odds ALFREDA