The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22297 - March 12, 2003

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A couple of matches should be enough for this outfit TWOPIECE
A fabric demonstrated SATIN
Anaesthetic unit showing the best record NUMBERONE
As winner, fellow secures millions CHAMP
Assembles for prayers COLLECTS
Award to wit involved in row OSCAR
Compere here encountering hesitation PRESENTER
Evening of masquerade creating awe? Hell, no! HALLOWEEN
First sign of tiredness isn't an infection TAINT
Group of players including scorer with hat trick ORCHESTRA
Horse slipping its tether causes irritation ITCH
I disposed of outstanding firm SOLID
Impact I have is impressive EFFECTIVE
Not feeling bishop should join union NUMB
Off school, not doing well OUTOFFORM
One offered a lift to the course - I wouldn't say if I was expecting anything DUMBWAITER
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Opposed to a division in the chapter AVERSE
Piercing cold on the way out CLEAVING
Primate taking action in evening dress MONKEYSUIT
Pull out at a distance from safari AFAR
Removes railings, say, to make barricades DEFENCES
Representative bicycle repairer? SPOKESMAN
Revolutionary is outside getting roughed up SEDITIOUS
River where elephants never drink? LETHE
Run away from tanks to establish liaison AMOUR
Soldiers in parachute descent causing disorganised brawl FREEFORALL
Sounds as if a swell is getting worsted SURGE
Start off Burgundy, great amount to get drunk BLOTTO
Styptic used in a stable hospital department ASTRINGENT
They are going off dramatically EXEUNT
To talk this means business SHOP
Tore up letters for actors TROUPE