The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24766 - February 7, 2011

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Clues Answers
Accurate description of old city bar URBAN
Apply to act as manager ADMINISTER
Blowout provided by Society in Lancaster BURST
Chap left to install new writing-desk DAVENPORT
Character allowed to make old woman's garment PARTLET
Charlie's top score? It's not what it seems FOOLSGOLD
Doctor's variable contract TREATY
Erected large stake or gallows GIBBET
Excusable story about university fellow PARDONABLE
Fiddle, piano and organ initially used in jazz phrase RIPOFF
Foolish person's action after cask is knocked over NUTCASE
Glossed over judge's arbitration, originally slated? JAPANNED
It's barely recognisable as Ken's den, after trashing! NAKEDNESS
Italian poet's circle housed by grandee ARIOSTO
Jonathan, for example, very quietly tucking into drink APPLE
Keep an eye on egg laid in barren country MONITOR
Clues Answers
Like a 27 on leaving school, worry about filling in REPTILIAN
Mersey port sons found unprofitable BOOTLESS
Muscle European minister employed ERECTOR
Narrow view presented by way of accommodating saint VISTA
New arrangement of tracks soldiers cross REMIX
Not many will sound like this? That's a relief! PHEW
Open waters: not piloted around? UNSEALED
Parking in good time, like a king in East London? PEARLY
Portion of plain trout used as a starter INTRO
Ready-mix textiles primarily prepared for stuffing animals? TAXIDERMY
Ruler Jack keeps in schoolbag at first TSAR
Senior citizen shaving serviceman OLDIE
Sick American raised number one fantasy ILLUSION
Staff demanding extraordinary respect SCEPTRE
Starts making obstacles for equestrians JUMPS
Story musical monarch worked over NARRATIVE