The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21979 - March 5, 2002

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Clues Answers
'Pass' is inappropriate if you can't give me an answer EXAMINER
A shy girl made up gaudily GARISHLY
Attractive fine print FETCHING
Become strained in conflict FRAY
Bypasses used by Minis, for example SKIRTS
Catchline, perhaps, relating to a particular craft TECHNICAL
Country certainly not without king NORWAY
Duck, elegant in motion, appearing to be slender ELONGATE
Exploit flyer, with opponents on the retreat, and become richer FEATHERONESNEST
Facial expression when hastily kissed, say ASPECT
Feudal lord who had the French right on his side SEIGNEUR
Foolish fellows head of school had to judge ASSESS
Indent again, keeping carbon, for sound device RECORDER
Keep your hair on with this complaint? No! ALOPECIA
One who brings in beer after motorway hold-up IMPORTER
Clues Answers
Passes in English, overlooking slight errors ELAPSES
Press cards needed rigorous control IRONHAND
Pretending an attack and collapsing when talking FEINTING
Rulers showing false remorse about source of propaganda EMPERORS
Score less than a hundred EIGHTY
See scrappy game run over time, causing altercation ARGUMENT
Served in the army - when disheartened, stuck together SOLDERED
Specify old strong drink EXPRESSO
Stroke entailing loss of point? Not necessarily DROPSHOT
Talked about splendid chap, one stopping leaks CAULKER
That's how we can specify this date this month IDES
Tighten one's belt on kind of coat RETRENCH
Trace idea for cheating Excise ERADICATE
Unusually large fender in US BUMPER