The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 3997 - December 29, 2002

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A stand-off, as the out-of-date might say IMPASSE
A strain for the audience MELODY
A time of enchantment SPELL
A way to universal conflict STRIFE
American soldiers and Frenchwoman taking part in ballet GISELLE
An understanding of statuary? PEDASTAL
Calamity silly ass tried to bring about DISASTER
Carrying list in head, small daughter did the rounds PATROLLED
Caught in a Mediterranean island, get together ACCRETE
Cold remains — simple stuff CASHMERE
Eats nothing without point but eats well FEASTS
Enterprising little dog grabbing a bit of leg PUSHING
Having a bearing on new trade becoming steadier SEDATER
Impending disaster can make cowards of models SWORDOFDAMOCLES
It's many a girl Edward put in her place! CLASSED
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Making a charge on port ANCHORAGE
Mug embracing skinhead girl gets marching orders! DISMISSAL
Newspaper leader holding males would appear better EMEND
Not at all difficult, even for a minor STRAIGHTFORWARD
One knows them to be well-informed ROPES
Possibly ten around the colliery are outstanding EMINENT
Presenter getting cross about brown reflection DONATOR
Rule not all foreigners observe REIGN
The fellows go round at one for some Indian food CHAPATIS
The person providing a player with change DRESSER
Top dressing may last longer OUTWEAR
Underworld visitor pulling strings ORPHEUS
Unsatisfactory tip causing disgust OFFEND
Will meant to reform following the trial TESTAMENT
Work on very big problem - a marsupial OPOSSUM