The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24313 - August 25, 2009

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Absorbing lesson finally to be a better composer WAGNER
Artist admitted to quiet function in gallery PRADO
Author's serious and attracting attention, to judge by what we hear ERNESTHEMINGWAY
Awfully happy with a single instrument in box PAYPHONE
David's student may be forced to resign INGRES
Demolish idolatry in masterly fashion ADROITLY
Does cutting-edge work ahead of time? Really! HONEST
Dog as inseparable companion SHADOW
Dog in Duke's seat BLENHEIM
Excellent thing, having service in front of university church NONESUCH
Fun provided by in-flight performer LARK
It's roughly a foot long, but the radius is less ULNA
Men putting false shine on, say, old coins GUILDERS
Operating without friction, unlike a judge WELLOILED
Order prematurely closing mine that's dilapidated DECREPIT
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Peculiar language used with old piece of poetry CANTO
Person with faith in British industry HINDU
Plant supplying guns to base COLTSFOOT
Programme cut by two thirds, then half — that's funny SITCOM
Publication initially shrink-wrapped for poet COWPER
Rising need for prompt action with fashionable society INSURGENCY
Source of energy often used when delivering papers POWERPOINT
Taps skill needed for unpowered vehicle HANDCART
Tease silly person TWIT
The bark of a golden retriever? ARGO
Trip around a country of mostly dry mountains, going by air SPAIN
Tweedledum and Tweedledee, or King and Queen of Hearts, say DOUBLETON
University official made bishop tucking in new gaiters REGISTRAR
Vote in Europe's unusually revealing EXPOSURE