The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25066 - January 23, 2012

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Arbitrary order, seizing area in sudden attack FIAT
Cafe belonging to me that's in bad taste ESTAMINET
Cars ought to be changed — not in the best of shape ROUGHCAST
Charming behaviour of crew's leader in accompanying vessel WITCHCRAFT
Culinary herb princess stuffed inside ducks OREGANO
Engage with European or English philosopher LOCKE
Extreme way to dominate conversation UTTERMOST
For example, following leader in race? Just the opposite NEGATION
Fundamental principles exist, with ringleader on trial? BEDROCK
Girl and boy had an affair CARRIEDON
Hard wood used in part of boat near stern HELM
Kind of electricity I use up, as result of pollution falling ACIDRAIN
Learner attached to a book penned by English novelist — that's this? READABLE
Letters from professor to faculty, in a way SORTOF
Old piano moved into boat before a musical entertainment LIGHTOPERA
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Performs as John's successor ACTS
Person with role at wedding reception frequently present? TOASTER
Reform lets us carry on struggle TUSSLE
Release from guilt, thus, in ceremonial cleansing ABSOLUTION
Solid arithmetic, for example, needed in examination STURDY
Specialised craft floating by at sea FLYINGBOAT
Steps taken prior to engagement WARDANCES
Subjects coming before kings for discussion on beach CABBAGES
Thoroughly clean small coin in acid SCOUR
Treatment in a form those people provided without charge AVERSIONTHERAPY
Try to win African over in trying situation COURTROOM
Ursa Minor seen by astronomer, initially, in tropical country CUBA
While transgressing, he escapes unharmed INTACT
Wine I had during and after singing CHIANTI