The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21853 - October 8, 2001

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American rebel captures vehicle in surprise attack AMBUSCADE
Beat on which US criminals commonly escape? LAM
Brief study in secular environment LACONIC
Can bishop show proficiency on horseback? BRIDEWELL
Dessert Pooter's ordered? He knows a thing or two NOBODYSFOOL
Eastern royal possibly backing Hebrew prophet ELIAS
Exhibiting neatness fashionable in Bristol SHIPSHAPE
Fairylike being the Spanish originally feared ELF
Fairytale character receiving duke's New Year gift HANDSEL
Force to misrepresent European victory as fantasy MAKEBELIEVE
Girl in pool KITTY
He's sometimes spotted with Henry's woman HYENA
Head teachers NUT
How to increase, say, this ancient measure of length? CUBIT
If not well, it may be 4 OILER
In which it's on the cards the queen might turn up FINDTHELADY
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Is prone, possibly, to accept child's understatement LITOTES
It may be secluded, but it isn't unbeatable! RETREAT
Little man on good terms with head of Secret Service MATTINS
Live in one's first quarters, having generous corporation OBESE
No hype put out about university? It sounds good EUPHONY
Old Norse character - a prickly type THORN
Only creature in river free from blame EXONERATE
Outer room up north, internally mostly badly constructed BUILT
Regularly occurring test involving English in pub TRIENNIAL
Release pent-up feelings, but forgive erring mates LETOFFSTEAM
Sculpture soundly identified by stand-in at Nag's Head? BASRELIEF
Such obtuseness can be relative DENSITY
Unfortunate fellow losing head? Not so HAPLESS
Vulgar self-assertion of supporter by quiet loch BRASHNESS
Which Chinese dynasty used roofing material ? THATCHING
Work unit across river, say ERG