The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21721 - May 7, 2001

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'Unusual, futuristic and other-worldly' starts to describe it UFO
A wise man must take medication as a result of accident SPILLAGE
American chief in session, talking nonsense SITTINGBULL
An indication of the flow of time WATERCLOCK
Blue feathers DOWN
Car difficult to beat HARDTOP
Chirpy chap turns up with normal line COCKSPARROW
Component of old radio, not quite the best CATSWHISKER
Couplet appears sadistic, horribly partial DISTICH
Creating a disaster? ACTOFGOD
Credit unavailable for carpet TICKOFF
Dash back to gaze at very good dancer NUREYEV
Deteriorate, having acquired mostly different setters? GOTOTHEDOGS
Edward's uncle got over slight depression with zeal ARDENTLY
Excellent American cattle NEAT
Fail to appear during court recess CLOSET
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Fluid form of writing INK
Half remain with king, and none back government KREMLIN
I'll have a brief look for new suit LAWYER
Left friend in Paris, returning to another capital LIMA
Monkey with pub, now new, south of river TAMARIN
Most of fortune built up within a month? Very mysterious OCCULT
Not put off, tackled crossword again? RESOLVED
On the level? Yes and no STRAIGHTUP
Pout entering ship, appearing sweet MOUSSE
Protection from cats and dogs MAC
Rich woman's punctual, maybe meeting old man at Lord's FATHERTIME
Ring with information to support a certain element HALOGEN
Salt lake finally drained - desert arises TAR
Shortly to receive military award, etc ANDSOON
Somewhat undervalued fuel DERV
Vacillating, or remind HM of certain spectacles? HORNRIMMED