The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21662 - February 27, 2001

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A new tree can be made straighter NEATER
About to start some pasta, given spoon CANOODLE
Agent's description of foreign articles to deal with UNDERCOVER
Bestowal of honour given prisoner leading to uproar CONFERMENT
Change in degree mark became apparent EMERGED
Cooks rabbits DOES
Devoted hymn-writer loses his head AVID
English town lacking capital is insecure UNSTABLE
Enough to live on, being capable COMPETENCY
Grating noise from snake run over RASP
Hide fish out of river initially in waterproof garment TRENCHCOAT
In a girlish state, perhaps, over bonnet MAIDENHOOD
Indian father gripped by pain APACHE
Indulgent old character has salmon well-cooked inside PARDONER
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It is stated to be a wholly Swiss food EMMENTAL
More than one French department has notices of debt VARIOUS
Neat piece of mathematics TRIG
Northern adage about things to be done AGENDA
Outstanding figures represented by Olivier RILIEVO
Pacific island state upset over cine treatment IRENIC
Paper money required for one's living DAILYBREAD
Personal savings account protecting a Bronte girl ISABELLA
Petition with signatures circulated ROUNDROBIN
Put limit on incense as compromise ENDANGER
Significance the paper's leader brought home IMPORTED
Stand is subject to collapse UNDERGO
Step carefully here, and mind the edge SWORDDANCE
Wine, first of reds that is brought to drink RIESLING