The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 3981 - September 8, 2002

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Clues Answers
All-rounder in the field? SPHERE
Arranging a grant - or too proud? ARROGANT
Counting as influential TELLING
Defective hearing MISTRIAL
Don't go to bed early when it's close STOPUP
Draws certain items of attire TIES
Enters uncertainly, being more nervous TENSER
Facing work, attitudinise about it OPPOSITE
Fall after heartless fool causes injury SPRAIN
Gets in a bad state - such a bloomer GENISTA
Giving a punch in return is brutal ANIMAL
Got dried out, though very weary DOGTIRED
Healing agent always incorporated in herbal samples BALSAM
Imposing appearance before sound sense PRESENCE
Note: goes for profit RETURNS
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Payment for clerical work STIPEND
Press for a reduction DECREASE
Put up with a churlish individual BEAR
Recall soldiers and possibly arm REMEMBER
Rise, having only eaten a meal-starter perhaps EMANATE
Scoffing about a Greek character - nothing can sting one SCORPION
Song setting a conservative body on edge ANTHEM
Splashdown! CATARACT
Test an alternative to wood ORDEAL
The joiner finding both the British and French deep SEAMER
The weight of silver taken in last month's drive DECAGRAM
They are charged for current usage ACCUMULATORS
This is a stick-up! ADHESIVETAPE
Tycoon requiring new gateman MAGNATE
Where a farmer may go to sow PIGSTY