The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21968 - February 20, 2002

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After victory, I took charge, wearing disguise VEILED
Any rent change will involve leader of these residents TENANTRY
Attendant, one dismissed by chief MAN
Audibly criticising Times for present-day coverage? WRAPPINGPAPER
Bird outsideÕs driven off by cat's mewing SMEW
Company he is performing with in winter spectacular? ICESHOW
Consider route leading to summit, we're told WEIGHUP
Delicacy to eat in small amounts TASTE
Desert area has repulsed soldiers SAHARA
Double amount of audacity needed for hold-up BOTTLENECK
European fails to complete circuit LAP
Feeble joke with unfunny ending PUNY
Fool's comeuppance, perhaps short and sweet GUMDROP
Girl, tense after card game BRIDGET
Groom, miserable after cake SPONGEDOWN
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Indian playwright born in France SHAWNEE
Item of luggage journalist declares has been packed HAVERSACK
Mentioned first of two things a gambler needs, as a matter of course? STEAKANDCHIPS
Minor figure from popular group INSET
Most astute, one's settled in our part of the world WISEST
Nervous, having a bet AFLUTTER
Obscure film excerpts shown in English language finally ECLIPSE
Prepare to broadcast over peak viewing period PRIMETIME
Press agent offering old-fashioned evening out? FLATIRON
Record details, aids to candidate cheating in exam? SLEEVENOTES
Seafood could make you collapse in convulsions ESCALLOP
Small boy accompanies daughter for a couple of days WEEKEND
Soldiers found service a serious nuisance MENACE
Terribly pert, even for a twelve year old? PRETEEN
Warning almost rings false STORMSIGNAL