The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21667 - March 5, 2001

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... story about old fellow, Conservative at heart ROMANCE
A bit of a bloomer, possibly, making this pledge? TOAST
A tiny bit of the farmhouse? CRUMB
Announced husky trip over moor, securing edible fungus? HORSEMUSHROOM
Be paid badly, carrying Chinese leader in this vehicle PEDICAB
Discussing second novel she adapted, given a tip BAKKHHEEH
Distances measured by spokespersons? RADII
Duck some speakers identify with operatic princess EIDER
Duke involved in disorderly retreat upset royal house TUDOR
Energy used by squirrel, possibly, eating away ERODENT
Experienced promoters of security on river UNDERWENT
Filled with wonder regarding bearings in a goods vehicle AWESTRUCK
Flyer's instrument needs change, bird being trapped inside ALTIMETER
Freed from obstruction and opened without key UNBLOCKED
Girl embraces boy living by the sea MARITIME
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He's right about the development of basil HERBALIST
Hops in here to dry, as if having fallen in river OASTHOUSE
Licentious type Hecuba frantically deposited in river DEBAUCHEE
Move hastily to render unintelligible ... SCRAMBLE
Nobleman unable to support growth of crops, it's said BARON
Northerner's expression of surprise about pigment OCHRE
Power a big cat found to spring POUNCE
Proposition involving old soldiers in the mass THEOREM
Pupils may benefit from this nonsense EYEWASH
Purchase may be obtained from this old woman on counter CROWBAR
Shout down mild expression of irritation over the French HECKLE
Smallholder's creditor frequently exercising restraint at first CROFTER
Tidy up after card-games and prepare for action CLEARTHEDECKS
Trunk additionally used to carry rupees TORSO
Worldly doctrine endlessly absorbing English bishop TERRENE