The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21617 - January 5, 2001

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A bird, one that's fluttering and jaunty DEBONAIR
Avalanche perhaps covering borders in spring SNOWDROP
Banter from mouse, rather cute MICKEYTAKING
Bunting adding colour to sledge YELLOWHAMMER
Capers about far in the distance PARSEC
Cargo-boat with accommodation for child PRAM
Cut down tree to show how it may spring up again? REAPPEAR
Examination of river TEST
Headgear fitter for recycling TITFER
Held up by reporters, following a queen ADELAIDE
Her underwear - a species of bloomers LADYSSLIPPER
I have investigated first sudden drop NOSEDIVE
Is stunning woman over there OK? KOSHER
It helps to drive army unit back north, out of the county SPROCKET
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Jack and Edward are retired ABED
Lamb chasing ball hit up into plant LOBELIA
Looking for iron found in US state? On the contrary, given up FOREGONE
Rod raised hat - he was a mathematician EUCLID
Show how to repeat changes OPERETTA
Sixth sense initially of use to champion ESPOUSE
Sue brightened up one entrance LITIGATE
Total inaccurate? Accurate OUTRIGHT
Try and fail, unfortunately revealing weakness FRAILTY
Understood mischief-maker's staying within the law IMPLICIT
Visionary thought brought to heel IDEALIST
Wading bird is found round the outskirts of Bali IBIS
Wanting easy money, bet which stich rhymes GETRICHQUICK
Young Sherlock Holmes, say, almost finishing homework, sounded calm PREQUEL