The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21948 - January 28, 2002

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Cardinal loses time at start of plainchant ONE
Comparatively deflated, resort to cajolery FLATTER
Directions required to produce Wensleydale, perhaps? EWE
Dog's valuable quality initially hailed during spring BASSETHOUND
Eastern dish with sauce poured over served by a university PILAU
Edit screenplay, writing this below the line SUBSCRIPT
Falcon that could be relied on for a spell? MERLIN
Feeling of unease some Asians reported MALAISE
Fish on a line, existing only in imagination IDEAL
Generous meal we hope to avoid in middle age SPREAD
Hasten current quietly flowing back in river EXPEDITE
Hasty youth leader interrupting rave-up FLYING
High-handed old priest reversing carriage OVERBEARING
Hypersensitive European leader in court disturbance NEUROTIC
In France it's good, backing the titled person NOBLE
It employs explosive, with terrible danger involved HANDGRENADE
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It's run as live variety for general viewing UNIVERSAL
Man, for example, I defame without hesitation ISLAND
Naval columnist with a high position in London? NELSON
Obsessive collector's ring MAGPIE
One asked about mandate initially enforced IMPOSED
One is bent on securing certain documents PAPERCLIP
Poet's relative always carrying fisherman's requisite SONNETEER
Pupil's hidden behind this EYELID
Returnable sum is held up in regimental HQ DEPOSIT
River current featured in traditional learning LOIRE
Simple melody's distinctive quality AIR
Son replaces female leaving carnival for afternoon nap SIESTA
Stress apparent when entering Tennessee port miles away EMPHASIS
Tipsy spiritualist's avoidance of extremes HAPPYMEDIUM
Vessel of neat appearance associated with Irish islands TRIMARAN
Whip one's pyjamas? They're an excellent thing CAT