The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21802 - August 9, 2001

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A case for arms limitation? STRAITJACKET
A council term, possibly, for demand in opposition to another COUNTERCLAIM
A long time going over battlefie1d ARENA
Accomplished peer, a person superior in ability OVERMATCH
Appropriate southern seabird STEAL
Casual midshipman flying the blue peter? EASYGOING
Common grub found in wheat stalks EATS
Cut national flower IRIS
Dangerous spells in jet of extraordinary power BLACKMAGIC
Drag small child home, finally TOTE
Female singers turning out each sunset CHANTEUSES
Fun for string-players in jazz-fan's mecca, perhaps? CATSCRADLE
Googly, type that turns, digging into sand? EGYPTOLOGY
Hamlet's hue ghastly, given so much champagne METHUSELAH
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Help a boy struggling to grasp right conic section HYPERBOLA
Lots new in springtime MANY
Maximum going rate SPEEDLIMIT
Old father tanned mischievous schoolboy WILLIAMBROWN
One on watch has to check step on spiral staircase? STEMWINDER
Ostentatious bivouac CAMP
Plans to take out a date for 21? IDES
Player given award, having nothing to hide OBOE
Poorest fashions in any event LEASTWAYS
Quarrel noisily and shout about right BRAWL
Savoy spotless for the summer visitor CABBAGEWHITE
Tell tales on someone, and gain no credit? GHOSTWRITE
Upright type of character ROMAN
With this foot, one goes to a doctor IAMB