The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22074 - June 24, 2002

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... despite once being involved in action? CONTEMPTOFCOURT
A ruse developed in attempt to secure funds TREASURY
Changing leader, explain endlessly about one's project ENTERPRISE
Containing pledge for girl on Circle Line? PROMISSORY
Defeated after part of game is rigged, perhaps OVERTHROWN
Drink with strange youth leader after time TODDY
English novelist's combination of expectation and desire HOPE
For example, Danish meat TONGUE
Husband finally abandons faith, becoming communist TROT
It's used for upholstery acceptable in revamped centre CRETONNE
King leaves without braid on uniform LACING
Leading church abandons formality STAR
Malingering, as boxer's escort may be? SWINGINGTHELEAD
Moored vessel, and eminent people with it LIGHTSHIP
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Most vulgar - frequently thrown out of Suffolk resort LOWEST
Motion opposing bar music, partly? COUNTERMOVEMENT
New style a composer adopted with serious intent EARNESTLY
Novel left where orchestral oboists sit GONEWITHTHEWIND
Origin of article written in area of France PROVENANCE
Plant uses sulphur, gaining slight advantage SEDGE
Poor old man with teeth decayed MOTHEATEN
Provisions some purchase at supermarkets EATS
Restricted number belonging to particular area? LOCAL
River increases in level, trapping many trains EXERCISES
Sketch given out to test examinees, initially VIGNETTE
Son meets church worker about rise ASCENT
Stand-in senior officer rejected with hesitation ... LOCUM
Twisted shop girl reportedly supplies poisonous gas PHOSGENE