The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21631 - January 22, 2001

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A fine fellow with capacity for good humour AFFABILITY
Absurd description of Dostoevsky hero IDIOTIC
Asian accommodating English friend in Islington area NEPALI
At home, deep in thought about former partner's budget INEXPENSIVE
At last, painter in garret is held to be cultivated ARTISTIC
Begged? Sir Percy Blakeney was bound to! BESOUGHT
Bird seen around the French cowherd's hut CHALET
Card obviously not concealed up one's sleeve HEART
Crinoline offered at fraction of old price, over a drink FARTHINGALE
Degenerated, not initially having symbols of success TROPHIED
Drawing of cuttlefish SEPIA
Going round rings horrifies a horse APPALOOSA
How the chic are turned out, wasting no time SMARTLY
If not reason, there's rhyme in this deception HOKEYPOKEY
In untidy pal's room a piano is out of place MALAPROPOS
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It's ready for laying out in Luxembourg FRANC
Novel I printed, being very daring INTREPID
Originator of courses, one dismissed by principal CHEF
Prohibition gangster regarded as commonplace BANAL
Rolls originally baked as afterthought BAPS
Sick greeting from Cockney? AILING
Some seen round old ruin UNDO
Spanish gentleman given new role, supporting secret plot CABALLERO
The head made a bloomer? LOAF
There's no support, apparently, for such a climb INDIANROPETRICK
Top commander ignoring new woman, a chirpy creature CICADA
Unprincipled, like someone shot in the gallery? ROGUISH
Very serious fellow producing records CHRONICLES
What's paid in China to capture animal in part of Mexico YUCATAN