The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22344 - May 6, 2003

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A number losing height in plane, perhaps TREE
A particular point in history? THEYEARDOT
Article about nation's foremost swimmer LEANDER
As cafe worker in good job, I lost position for drinking WATERINGPLACE
Attempt to bring cricketers back STAB
Bag lady mostly receiving zero amount of work CASELOAD
Bar? This may see ball tipped over it SAVE
Bullfighter, male, attending a party, attracting Maria's heart MATADOR
Carrying weight after beginning to slim? Just a little SMATTERING
Changing places? It is requiring particular skill SPECIALIST
Computer wreckers against adopting one trick VIRUSES
Drunk's arrived? Tough! SOTHERE
Endless dirt, looking black GRIM
Expect prank that's involving quantity of butter ANTICIPATE
Failure to contact as a result of inadequate address? AIRSHOT
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Go carefully - rich man shortly going to fall precipitately NOSEDIVE
Hold-up, though not in the supply of booze BOTTLENECK
Holiday visits? Our island will get millions after a brief time TOURISM
Intermittent wages restricting leader of the church PATCHY
Jazz fan's about to return for performance ACT
Mystery play character always confused many EVERYMAN
No tailless blind creatures after end of carving phrased in pithy way GNOMIC
Not exaggerating the determination of a quiet man? TOSAYTHELEAST
Observed someone leaving in a hurry, but remains in the workshop SAWDUST
Off-colour? Medicine with no little power required ILL
Reluctance to move shown by train, i.e. after crash INERTIA
Scoundrel runs a con-trick, offering 50 for 1000 RASCAL
To unman actors, issue reproof CASTRATE
Whistler initially drowned by odd percussion instrument KETTLEDRUM
Wild cat's last in zoo - tragic case, followed by many OCELOT