The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22178 - October 23, 2002

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A second reading interrupted by unionist, not unexpectedly ASPERUSUAL
A year's wages for service in part of Scotland AYRSHIRE
Add strength to complaint in court BEEFUP
Artist developing trite pop art in Royal Academy PORTRAITPAINTER
Boxes scattered, finally cleared away SPARS
Breathing with difficulty, take a turn short on energy WHEEZING
Clamour to walk briskly over northern limits of country STRIDENCY
Controller turned over a weapon to resistance leader REGULATOR
Cry out with trouble WAIL
Disgraceful sign, as upcoming American soldiers go round terrified at the front STIGMA
Faced the camera, showing composure? Not I POSED
Film magazine disappears from circulation? THELADYVANISHES
Get dealer condemned and sent down RELEGATED
Immediately after a hotpot, had crackers (2,3,4,2,1,3) ATTHEDROPOFAHAT
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Insult of no great significance SLIGHT
Journalist's first copy succeeded in producing fun JAPES
Lacking respect, anyway REGARDLESS
Land seen returning from southern Ireland ERIN
Nice story about Blake at work LIKEABLE
One might be expecting to suffer this early MORNINGSICKNESS
One whose career is on track as a table setter? PLATELAYER
Personal assistant occupies smart office in Rome PAPACY
Press retiring sailor to consume a set Creole dish JAMBALAYA
Privileged prisoner not initially affected by inactivity RUSTY
Secure item of baggage GRIP
Skin suitable for tattoo? DRUMHEAD
Song, one covered by top grade artist ARIA
Start off and skip out of centre in dance, a Scots one STRATHSPEY