The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21868 - October 25, 2001

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A bit of thieves' language SLANG
A way to hold up strong force in rural enclosure FARMYARD
Abuse, hearing one has to go without nice surprise MISTREAT
Accra is to develop a source of coffee COSTARICA
An orderly part of Ireland ANTRIM
An response to prayer AMEN
Bone found in classical Troy ILIUM
Do not apply for place involving conflict? ARENA
Drink shared round HALF
Dumb creature's second to get out of reserve VOICELESS
Entertainment, basic in boat CABARET
Figure of eight OCTAGON
Give up stand, as TV may have to be repaired BACKOFF
Head of first school banning my appearance FACADE
Hint suggested using one's pen to go over pencil, finally INKLING
It's hard to explain Jude's position OBSCURITY
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Lieutenant in Cyprus has pack animal, one kept by officer CASSIO
Masefield's desire for the sea - Yellow, for example FEVER
One hotel room indistinguishable from the next? TWIN
Primate's limb held by doctor to put back after break MARMOSET
Push through a crowd and wave BORE
Puzzle about capsized boat REBUS
River breaking barrier - a spectacle of emotion DRAMA
Ruling in the club piano is not to be used REGNANT
So utterly dead, battery output? FLATASAPANCAKE
Spirited communicators that have replaced dummies MEDIUMS
Stomach is churning - he enjoys it? MASOCHIST
Town of saintly associations since goddess dug up ASSISI
Ultimately, no service should end with ill-meant grace ORNAMENT
Unprecedented effect of earthquake GROUNDBREAKING
Very elementary subject for university READING
With one bound, gets free of limitations of certain theatre UNITIES