The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21794 - July 31, 2001

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A bishop, by Roman law, has to recant ABJURE
A bit of asparagus - mint may be added SPEAR
Abigail's dismal day off LADYSMAID
Brownie's eccentric cycle CAMERA
Capture in sudden attack SEIZURE
Condescend to accept direction in project DESIGN
Did Babel spread improvised words? ADLIBBED
Extremist, having given up painting, left university ULTRA
Familiar US stars, including oustanding diver BIGDIPPER
Fatty type to make MOH ponder ENDOMORPH
Graduate composer getting up function BACHELOR
Invoice timber for hoarding BILLBOARD
It's no more than a drop of water MERE
Joint given to one about to leave ELBOW
Lash out, left locked inside plant SPLURGE
Leather case in rambling hostelry, not closed HOLSTER
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Matches containing sulphur in bunches of five FISTS
Noisily opening carriage GAIT
One leaving papers around found a Listener under bed LITTERBUG
Open cart covered by elegant umbrella TUMBREL
Outcome of a word in confidence one's given away AFTERMATH
Picture, even so, is not wholly devoid of animation STILLLIFE
Pre-arranged drill without approval, among rocky bens BESPOKEN
Resumed, given mternational honours again RECAPPED
Second team cap or lid SCREWTOP
Separate riddle SIEVE
Stalks maiden on trail HAULM
Support for anecdotes taken from Xenophon's history BASIS
Tip to get rid of old car SCRAPHEAP
Try graphite first for slugs LEADSHOT
Under protest, bishop has to stand down DEMOB
Write up tablet if needing stimulus FILLIP