The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22235 - December 30, 2002

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A member of hoi polloi is more frequently encountered COMMONER
A soothsayer is more godlike DIVINER
An extensive region said to be appealing ATTRACT
At end of month, play regularly in way to inspire admiration AUGUSTLY
Bare bones of eclogue originally framed by old poet SKELETON
Chance of success Gray distantly associated with Eton College PROSPECT
Come together to swindle bishop's staff CONVERGE
Desert in order to get drink in Japan FORSAKE
Disclose sort of acid originating in the earth? TELLURIC
Do little, say, to identify this street trader? FLOWERGIRL
Eirenic type, as leading athlete accepting last in race PEACEMAKER
Endlessly examine old wooden post STUD
Foolish description of Dostoevsky hero? IDIOTIC
For example, Richard I was more blunt about it CRUSADER
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Former partner on stage making unreasonable demands EXACTING
Lacking confidence, arrange cover for crossing City INSECURE
Mediaeval writer about state and church is bishop ROMANCER
Mine produces this bull's-eye GOLD
Mournful gent's omitted to propose PLAN
New girl's abode oddly is in sultan's palace SERAGLIO
One may hope for a good deal from these factories SAWMILLS
Person watching card-game in centre of New York city ONLOOKER
Preliminary drink suitable if entertaining King Edward I APERITIF
Put up with European bunch upping charge TOLERATE
Religious feast Ishmael came out East to organise MICHAELMAS
Spanish fellow following with posh Welsh girl ANDALUSIAN
Strange rite in ancient language not all learned LITERATI
Weller senior's nomination for theatre award TONY