The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22203 - November 21, 2002

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American chief in office, optimistic speculator SITTINGBULL
Ancient one, in the past IAGO
Bad language that lout uses, for example FOURLETTERWORDS
Battles about top-class sales AUCTIONS
Bird dog GRIFFON
Cashier, penny short, strangely serene SERAPHIC
Connected to the French ambassador's assistant ATTACHE
Conrad character moves centre stage SECRETAGENT
Consider hearing speaker in south coast resort WEYMOUTH
Crazy old sister, a woman obsessed by her image IDOLATRESS
Deny state is associated with Georgia and Indiana GAINSAY
Impractical high-rise building IVORYTOWER
Irritate with triumphant cry - suffer humiliation EATCROW
It contributes to normal society, and national sovereignty, too ALSO
It's put up to provide shade for mushroom PARASOL
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Life force seen in Greek writing CHI
Naval commander in the hold NELSON
Newspaper's way to raise money for charity RAG
Old song from European city not finished by lassie MADRIGAL
One complaint raised in woman's name NAOMI
Rallying cry to others to share one's view TALLYHO
Religious work resulting from letters to the Corinthians PIETA
Rival of little importance thrown into lake, right? COMPETITOR
Side winds AIRS
Sin is one of these functions TRIGONOMETRICAL
Something good to put on black dog BASSET
Sort of light and jolly VERY
South American leading partner I'm able to follow COSTARICAN
Take a turn and try to foil criminal HAVEAGO
Warning about king riding into divisive situation CARVEUP