The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21963 - February 14, 2002

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A low measure of official interest BASERATE
Advisable to take drug? That's a joke WISECRACK
As benefit when cut, rub in alcohol BOURBON
Battle site where a fleet reaches border ARNHEM
Certain to have made a fuss, trapped by trick CASTIRON
Demanding work, as the building of Babel was? TALLORDER
Detail originally omitted from MP's summary RECAP
Exaggerate high wind? BLOWUP
Expression of sorrow about countryman's head injury THICKEAR
Gossip from spiteful person introducing small problem CHITCHAT
Heretic involved in treason NESTORIAN
His adventures involved a number of steps to get girl into the long grass HANNAY
Ignored, have to do without effective rise FORGOTTEN
Inner promptings revealed by our gestures URGES
Invalid method of advance to post in SW university? BATHCHAIR
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Joined in duet, playing UNITED
Man of straw caused mark left by wounding controversy, as City's taken in SCARECROW
Not too demanding to find the answer to clue LIGHT
One not generous with girl and nipper PENNYPINCHER
Potential or actual bread DOUGH
Push hard to get into credit THRUST
Quiet-spoken bishop on board, say PIECE
Seems they're good for beauty LOOKS
Soldier on parade made mark with shooter MARCHER
Soundly kissed a potential honey NECTAR
Spot of work is the way to rake in money STINT
Supply first stone for Midlands town STAFFORD
To ask for loan makes sense TOUCH
Try to put in call to husband - he had a smashing time in Rome VISIGOTH
Unworthy of boxing prize, slugging like this? BELOWTHEBELT