The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22218 - December 9, 2002

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An instant application for a black eye MOUSE
An off white from English vineyard ECRU
Became more tense to get the din stamped out TIGHTENED
Become active and play on, possibly STIRONESSTUMPS
Bohemian not being served at buffet OFFBEAT
Circus proprietor's demonstration crew SHOWMAN
Complaint about onset of ripples in cement GROUT
Dog or badger HOUND
First to scorn poor actor's imitation SHAM
Foolish person - Hazel as an example NUTCASE
Game for an evening on the tiles? MAHJONG
Gull requiring gentle handling SOFTTOUCH
Immoral woman reclaimed in Carousel BAGGAGE
In the Black Horse fish also is available BESIDES
Incline to make an arrangement DISPOSE
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Knocking Browning? TANNING
Most gloomy Norse poems written up before Saint's time SADDEST
Obsessive idea to produce 17 ac BUGBEAR
One causing fear in fen has many trembling BOGYMAN
One with soap perhaps from Co-operative OPERA
Port for the recluse's cell? ANCHORAGE
Pudding picked out by setter, for example SPOTTEDDOG
Ran from station, scattering change TRANSFORMATION
Rector's pet diversion is contemplation of the past RETROSPECT
Sealed agreement required in bridgework INDENTURE
Take place in old Ulster police chief's set up OCCUR
To mope around about one's sweetheart is unhealthy NOISOME
Too good about batting, being on top OVERLYING
Was carried round in display of cowboy skill RODEO
Wayside indicator fixed for fear one will go past the road? MILESTONE