The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25357 - December 28, 2012

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Clues Answers
A copper in trouble? Just the opposite HOTWATER
Bears not beginning current disturbances EDDIES
Book of Ruth's wrong about Rebecca's son THESAURUS
Canvas carrier old lady's taken home with food fit for pigs MAINMAST
County losing last call centre? That's fantastic! SURREAL
Dickens character has been deficient social worker BUMBLEBEE
Friend with black thumb described thus OPPOSABLE
Get moving vehicle — one's brought in by in air force GALVANISE
Heavy drinker getting very rich LUSH
Lacking core, accessory in bank is not to be altered READONLY
Mashed potato father had just like that (2,3,4,2,1,3) ATTHEDROPOFAHAT
Musicians performing in ditch ABANDON
Nick's spinner on A1 TOPNOTCH
Order wheels, four in number, to get right answer CARNIVORA
Poet wanting old penny as advance payment ANTE
Clues Answers
Pot in shed CAST
Queen Mary, for example, abandoned in Caerleon OCEANLINER
Rock climber, female, holding back in busy gym BARBARYAPE
Runaway keeping seconds for support BOLSTER
Scruffy little fellow almost going off the deep end about a mistake RAGAMUFFIN
Sculptor's work, say, being transported BUSSED
Shuffle along in exposed Indian city BANGALORE
Sinner reformed, accepting current checks REINSIN
Spaniard in ring lacerated or knocked over TORERO
Top navigator's aid still around EXTANT
Uranium in lightning conductor BOULT
What may be seen coming in above a glen? EAGLE
Where flock may be following pastor's lead in prayer? PLEA
Wife and kids one ignored in farm buildings DUTCHBARNS