The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24303 - August 13, 2009

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Abandons treatment for eyes DROPS
Approve of book getting smaller BLESS
City copper in pile up died in the van DAMASCUS
Composer changed bar, and put this at front of Pinafore BRAHMS
Fellow swallowing very soft fish GUPPY
Fight — for pay rise? WAGEWAR
Hardy tree in trouble: don't let it dry out REHYDRATE
Hospital's appearance sound GUYS
How confessor comes: cold and thin CLEAN
I must support city optimist working for gold BULLION
In great conflict, get back to the Earth, turning green SECONDWORLDWAR
Is hot — strange thing for winter evening BURNSNIGHT
January not starting pleasant: in danger of a soaking? ONTHINICE
Kids like us cover miles to get to resort WEYMOUTH
Leave order with computer department OMIT
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Lowering second engine cover SCOWLING
Nastiest possible ogre TITANESS
No trouble on river spearing exhausted monster of the deep SEASERPENT
Not like hair initially in a natural cut ABHOR
Not real coolness, entering battle: not bravery, either COWARDICE
Partners shortly holding a pass up WAIVE
Reserve army officer's fate not popular MODESTY
Samplers of opinion bring in a native person MAORI
Scientist's spots won't change, after star article university rejected SIRISAACNEWTON
Steer over Scotsman — is his cause lost? OXONIAN
Stuffed extra, wearing bib PADDEDOUT
Suggest feebly dropping a Liberal IMPLY
To work without script is accepted in one man's first show IMPROVISE
Turn up wearing green INVERT
You shield criminal in unattractive fashion HIDEOUSLY