The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24962 - September 23, 2011

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Agreed southern town is off-limits RIGHTO
Bit of a smooth operator? I wish! HOPER
Coin the wife banked, back from Cornwall? SOUTHWESTERN
Computing trouble? Start off showing some common sense GUMPTION
Conserve ocean, having reduced pollution MAINTAIN
Cuckoo at top of mast? UPTHEPOLE
Dog collar returned and put away BANGUP
Female physician's stroke of luck FLUKE
Force tax to come down on delivery truck? It's gone up SCOTLANDYARD
French city, mostly chilly when spring begins COLMAR
Given slap, unpleasant person full of discomfort WARPAINT
He plays rugby game, then he soaks in water and departs LOOSEHEAD
High-flier beginning to inquire about careers? He's put off ICARUS
In the event, tip-top notion will need further development POINTTOPOINT
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Lecture means nothing to class ORATE
Left wing agent given hearing COMMIE
Means to help engineers joining training programme RECOURSE
Old coin with head of the queen? Right TANNER
Oscar's off to the sea, taking a spin in a motor to Land's End ACADEMYAWARD
Passion is stronger in EastEnders broadcast ARDOUR
Peacekeepers ultimately want number set free UNTETHER
Protective garments formerly, covering legs? Quite the opposite PINAFORES
Recalled artist at Christmas party being a famous painter LEONARDO
Refer to new school that's set up as very attractive MAGNETIC
Rhubarb ready for picking after very little time TRIPE
Try a dip I concocted in haste RAPIDITY
Type of fish — brill — served around noon, maybe PERCHANCE
Who might give order to preach? EPARCH