The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22159 - October 1, 2002

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A soldier holding Turkish officer in suspension ABEYANT
After interval, senior journalist yawned GAPED
Athlete's revolutionary act liable to get into a rut? CARTWHEEL
Bird's place in formation PELICAN
Canny patients take time out for treatment SAPIENT
Clue 24 needs turning to fit into new container REPOT
Craft that is beached before it can sail SANDYACHT
Dish replacing ten urns STUNNER
Disregarding objection, strengthens locks TRESSES
Drink making son more ill-tempered in speech SANGRIA
Finance clubs in remote regions BACKWOODS
Get rid of the bag and show one's hand GIVETHEGAMEAWAY
Inside rights are less easy to find RARER
It sweeps away the mist before one's eyes WINDSCREENWIPER
Labourers need to put velocity into warships NAVVIES
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Naval officers' conclusive moves on board MATES
Not having full status as friend? ASSOCIATE
Panic, losing head in wrongdoing ERROR
Preacher only covered one classical route to underworld ACHERON
Primula grown from neat cutting COWSLIP
Royal household's joint romance COURTSHIP
Solvent, even though hardly enjoying rich origins ETHER
Sponge that won't become dry ALCOHOLIC
Stroke, possibly - he's on a stretcher OARSMAN
Suitable answer to offer not completed APROPOS
Superior English poet PRIOR
Surprisingly to a Maori, river freezes MORATORIA
Talked tediously of sulphur in poured wine DESCANTED
To piano, exotic dancer moved ostentatiously PRANCED
Twigs bound to be used for this BESOM