The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22132 - August 30, 2002

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A number warble - one likely to be successful TRILLION
Drop a rather long story SAGA
English bird a friend for ever ETERNALLY
Fly policeman BLUEBOTTLE
Gerald may put petrol in this JERRYCAN
Golf club in a small forest WOOD
Greeting in a difficult situation HOWDYEDO
I could be construed as GI, early on LEGIONARY
Irritates tinker for no good reason NEEDLESSLY
John entertains company, backing singing VOCAL
Left to attend opera, as usual NORMAL
Lots of work around hospital department PLENTY
Need no explanation to leave Maxim behind GOWITHOUTSAYING
New iron club's a way to make distant flag seem close BINOCULARS
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Nothing more than water MERE
Order great variety, turning back RETROGRADE
Pensioner claims reparation for felony in France CRIMEPASSIONNEL
Rabbit led astray where food is put out BIRDTABLE
Rake-off is hyphenated? To some extent, that's questionable FISHY
Reduce aspirations at Bisley? LOWERONESSIGHTS
Scratch could make you scream out CRYOFF
Small sum of money given by PM to an English church PITTANCE
Spots right tree RASH
Supplies girl with son VIANDS
The Bard's ability and self-control WILLPOWER
Transport on which one keeps dry WAGON
Try speaking of leading characters in South Africa ESSAY
Where stage hands work in the private sector BEHINDTHESCENES