The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21793 - July 30, 2001

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Anyone would have to refuse to do this DEFY
Ape seems to act tigerishly? COPYCAT
Charm in the form of a cross, first of talismans AMULET
Composer driven to distraction, forgetting finale VERDI
Delete slur involving 'wimp' for aggressive twin TWEEDLEDEE
Dress coat perhaps made to officer's requirement ORDERARMS
European awards at first carrying too much weight OBESE
Example of road-rage - it's unreal MIRAGE
Extra support for Indian-style cooking in US city BALTIMORE
Great-sounding dog ANDIRON
Having fun, with stage production almost complete PLAYFUL
Informed verbally, after former spouse cracked up EXTOLLED
Investigating background of plan to steal from the post CASEWORK
Italian food provided, by the way - drop in! LASAGNE
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One produces leather, in attempt to dress a woman TANNERY
Providing a somewhat wordy description ADJECTIVAL
Put off covering study due for revision DENUDE
Refreshing consolation from obscure American play TEAANDSYMPATHY
Refuse to give up, in a jam PRESERVE
Saunter off for refreshments they provide TEAURNS
See if lab's experiment is likely to work FEASIBLE
Silly hat only seen in Irish town ATHLONE
Sophia and Zsa-zsa originally meeting zoologist LORENZ
Start digging into how to innovate BREAKNEWGROUND
Striker's plot - for future action? FORWARDPLANNING
Support one needed at certain stages PROP
Thieving from the enemy? PROCRASTINATION
Vet may be told to put things in black and white, perhaps CHEQUER