The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 21870 - October 27, 2001

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A couple of points to be observed, if it's an amateur cross-country? STEEPLECHASE
A portion's spread out - to kill? RATPOISON
Almost even temper is an advantage LEVERAGE
Ancients appearing decrepit, for example INSTANCE
Bird rejected bits of corn in church CHAFFINCH
Day this writer's returning material DENIM
Deferred skating? ONICE
Girl's expression of horror - embraced by escort, runs DAUGHTER
Going to other places of sentimental significance MOVING
Having a guide, also getting taken round Spanish city TOLEDO
Island doctor has additional gold MOREAU
Just over half glimpse S America represented in this style of art? MAGICREALISM
London location for team from lower division? CHEAPSIDE
Nearly all this paper's a flop? It'll be a blast in due course TIMEBOMB
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One showing pressure, more open about old police? BAROMETER
One's never following the score at billiards? INOFF
One, when in bed, is favouring a particular idea BIASED
Party's aim: to restrict source of writing BALLPOINTPEN
Person with idea has opening in iron smelting INVENTOR
Piano - a couple of ways to secure one for Beethoven STEINWAY
Question trapping university's would-be know-all POSEUR
Recalled work involving soldier, a theatrical work PANTO
Skill? Update it with retraining APTITUDE
Slight item apparent between raisin and sultana? INSULT
Some fibrous stuff - that is, a type of rag HANKIE
Stops US railroad engine DIESEL
Was successful installing central heating, getting burnt SCORCHED
Where people keep an eye on stacks of crates? CONTROLTOWER