The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24310 - August 21, 2009

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Abrupt aspect of quartermaster sergeant TERSE
Beware going over lines — I was shot by the Germans CAVELL
Cargo ship unable to avoid contact with mine COLLIER
Conservative finds former confidence which might change the weather COLDFRONT
Court painter's predicament involving bishop at residence HOLBEIN
Doctor getting essence right in back case REGISTRAR
Giant cuts after two clubs squeeze pay finally CYCLOPS
God the father by name PAN
Hot flan needs cooking thoroughly NOTHALF
I'm found at the bar — a habitual response after work OPTIC
Intelligence having to abandon lead in Helmand WIT
Love one's estate to produce good yarn TREASUREISLAND
Men rate student abysmally — and that's putting it mildly UNDERSTATEMENT
My air conditioning is set up for a Mediterranean location CORSICA
Old book illustration: here are two examples as plan can show WOODCUT
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One put in charge of the BBC and their broadcast REITH
One who may have done coping with a successful dieter? STONECUTTER
One-time consul about to chill half of Rome CICERO
Paying attention's new for husband, but indispensable NEEDFUL
Picturesque city depicted by favourite artist PETRA
Queen is about to annoy husband with odd behaviour QUIRKISH
Sickness which drivers must watch out for on high mountain roads? THEBENDS
Stir with English felon suffering without a penny? FLEETPRISON
Striking operative producing the desired result EFFECTIVE
System of communication from coast fixing east on chart SEMAPHORE
Unfair one particular song's not being broadcast OFFTHEAIR
What may feature actors no longer capable of spoken English PASTORALE
What one might do to plot a line using computer technology DIGITAL
Where King Priam came to an end, not finishing overture INTRO
Where one may replace clothes son's ripped STORE