The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21783 - July 18, 2001

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Aggravated assault when leaving US city TULSA
Avoiding publicity, or appearing in camera? PRIVATELY
Be in favour of suits, perhaps, or travel light? BACKPACK
Be lectured, returning half-cut for a popular star CELEB
Bill doubled turnover for excellent ornamental tree ACACIA
Crown concerto's finale with brass embellishment CORONET
Dubious combination of gay liberation and hunt sabotage NAUGHTY
European client cut global development, given buyer's data ECOLABELLING
Exploit coincidence, having a way with words, at first? ALLITERATE
Fine Liebfraumilch originally given test of bouquet FLORAL
Get out of breath EXHALE
Insect seen when climbing up part of log MANTISSA
Jostle Frenchman in bar, getting round? BUMP
Left one digit short, I entered third element LITHIUM
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Mobile phone provides this vital protection for striker KEYPAD
Nothing can break good-natured smoker's addiction NICOTINE
One's turned on by getting into well-equipped car COURTESYLIGHT
Put off, perhaps, by scanner's misreading of text WRONGFOOT
Referring to 'the briny' SALTWATER
Scuppered, when about to go on stream UPTHECREEK
Stage where it's right to avoid certain words PHASE
Taxi I acquire after dark for some MPs SHADOWCABINET
Temporary means to stop part of clutch overheating EGGTIMER
Where duties may be discharged, following the end of a business trip CUSTOMSHOUSE
Will a 21 be able to finish early, for a game of cards? CANASTA
Worker is possibly right to appear bitter BEER
Workers' contribution in sweet factory? HONEYCOMB
Youngster not giving a hoot? On the contrary OWLET