The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22006 - April 5, 2002

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Bar elevation of one given to prevarication RAIL
Before beginning of engagement, cut and run LOPE
Being widely admired shows ambivalence about rising higher POPULARITY
Cheer pilot manoeuvring aircraft HELICOPTER
Country, one partly responsible for attempted deception TRYON
Courage shown by everyone in stand GALLANTRY
Crack conservationist cropping up in old exam CREVASSE
Depression and melancholy ultimately evoke compassion PITH
Embarrassed woman with extremely coarse expression of contempt SHEEPISH
Finer lager brewed in butts RIFLERANGE
Girl clasping right tool WRENCH
Guide scholar boarding type of yacht DRAGOMAN
I never let a casual put in blank pages INTERLEAVE
Mythical king's diminutive relative, terribly pushy SISYPHUS
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Not precisely top in common sense, not quite all there NONCOMPOSMENTIS
Optical illusion makes me show anger MIRAGE
Place for detention of convict OFLAG
Port is red LEFT
Put sweet lines down on paper, a fantasy PIPEDREAM
Silver is not well-behaved ASGOODASGOLD
Somewhat rough cut pastry case CHOPPY
Source of flavouring - mint - reduced during special offer SALTMINE
Still, by the end of the day, reading poetry EVEN
This ensures admission, to join dance and play PASSPORT
To be strictly accurate, keep to present line FORTHERECORD
Used in class, odd Scots pen CORRAL
Visit guy STAY