The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22008 - April 8, 2002

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About that time, Roman coin served as capital ATHENS
Apt to be easily persuaded without initial pressure LIABLE
At sea, signal arrival of two hogsheads of wine PIPE
Boat set off with old union leaders OUTRIGGER
Bound to remove branches from back of tree LOPE
Cleric briefly at centre of event ARCHDEACON
Composer runs inside for device to catch leaves STRAINER
Cross swords with writer over mystic symbol PENTANGLE
Doctor leaving Sicilian port is comparatively anaemic PALER
Drink a politician's given, depending on chance ALEATORY
Dull fellow, the senior nursing officer MATRON
Exam description of Macavity and Bustopher Jones? PRACTICAL
Films made by spies involving retreating soldiers CINEMA
Fit in satisfactory manner? WELL
Fugitive English friend crosses border with hesitation EPHEMERAL
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Gone on trip out East, cooking domestic fowl ORPINGTON
Home Office grant to tenant put up here? HOTEL
Long drink containing very soft fruit PINEAPPLE
Man leaves plant liable to poison bird DRAKE
Moulding eliciting cry of wonder from Uncle Sam? OGEE
Nag in tack mostly appears to be inert VEGETATE
Note to Mérimée about this gold-digger? PROSPECTOR
Obtain about fifty to divide equally HALVE
Perhaps do 100 mph? Over one hundred! TONIC
Pursue to grave, as before? CHASE
Rude to me for spilling rain-gauge? UDOMETER
Rule restricts girl taking current course CANNELLONI
Stolen vessel companion put in church jumble HOTCHPOTCH
Twister's rent leading to trouble TORNADO
Vehicle gunmen held up in Irish county CARAVAN