The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22160 - October 2, 2002

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A wicked new idea originally raised in conference INDABA
Apostle has no time for aristocrat PEER
Building you once spotted in middle of river OUTHOUSE
Consciously old style seen in treasure trove RETRO
Controlling purchases of transport to carry endless kids BUYOUTS
Course is woefully inadequate? Not half PATH
Detective writer they announce SAYERS
Diver after gems reported bad fall PEARLER
Four times CID bungled, causing frustration DISCOMFITURE
Girl volunteers to tour a city TANYA
Hanger-on found in military drop zone? PARASITE
Husband abusing his power to punish painfully HORSEWHIP
Idle fellow mounting horse liable to upset artistic troupe BOLSHOIBALLET
Means to secure food given to sailors on board ship GRUBSCREWS
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Nick: one name for a boy ROBIN
Port finally imbibed in excess DOVER
Portion of salad I have to finish first ENDIVE
Rehearsing, pair's theatrical work is accepted PRACTISING
Scornful type presides ineptly DESPISER
Secretly see to support of family with some French money CLANDESTINELY
Shock treatment may take place in one's study TRICHOLOGIST
Something to chew prior to blow-out? BUBBLEGUM
Start to do battle to secure some brass LOCKHORNS
To be promoted, could become favourites STEPUP
Torn towel - sole household cleaner STEELWOOL
Used teeth on lightly-cooked snack RAREBIT
We're told to keep on spending, eventually BYANDBY
Went to bed and heard sea-bird - loud noise TURNEDIN