The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22126 - August 23, 2002

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A Chilean dish originally mistaken for a Mexican one ENCHILADA
Adoption may be moving AFFECTING
Bag containing a hundred and twenty-five pieces of paper ACQUIRE
Be out of one's depth as a swimmer? FLOUNDER
Bribe to get a flat or house BUNGALOW
Broadcast star can't handle TRANSACT
Cheap digs sought in county one time BEDSIT
Drunk ranting about nothing in the dark IGNORANT
Fit of depression's a habit for some when retired JIMJAMS
Forgiving the Queen over official letter REMISSIVE
Funny tour involving funny artist UTRILLO
Guess what turned up in politician's possession? THEORY
Half the Tories may go to see colleagues elsewhere OPPOS
Hear about a con, maybe? TRYON
I fret and dash off without thinking enough HEADFIRST
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I grumble about mother-in-law NAOMI
Inconsistent interpretation of criteria I rejected ERRATIC
Key union facilitator represented worst staff BESTMAN
Main difficulty, after retirement, facing men MAJOR
Many hate having to accept Conservative's suggestion MODICUM
Moan about story ultimately lacking in conviction BELIEF
Needle caused game to finish early PIQUE
Nice phrase for the very best CREMEDELACREME
One do in part of the Hebrides ISLAY
Person not remembered as a difficult customer SOANDSO
Persuade defensive team-mate to even the score? GETONESOWNBACK
Point when row becomes more unpleasant NASTIER
Recalled colurful chap hanging round soldiers in the mess DISORDER
Slave girl taken back by Virginia VASSAL
Strong, virile types apparently held in check VEHEMENT