The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 476 - July 26, 2003

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Clues Answers
A lariat twirled round America's big country AUSTRALIA
A relation's worried for a US politician? SENATORIAL
Ace taking bomb over a great height? AVIATOR
African city's new look having charm NAIROBI
After romp, a nude crept out of Axminster? UNCARPETED
Alternately painful and pleasurable elements of amorous relationship? SLAPANDTICKLE
Articulate newspapermen support central features of text EXPRESS
Being stupid is a serious offence in the east ASININE
Boozer's compulsion to immerse Arabian in it DIPSOMANIA
Broadcaster, one implicated in war to-do, surprisingly RADIOTWO
Bucket for flower HYACINTH
Cameo isn't bad; one gives very favourable review ENCOMIAST
Careless sort beaten finally by, for example, Hannibal? NEGLECTER
Change character at heart of trailer for The Killer STRANGLER
Composer's piano sounding lethargic: therefore, shut up PERGOLESI
Corrupting agent being thrown over, revives unexpectedly PERVERSIVE
Covered building needs internal warmth SHEATHED
Dashing footman is at that point introduced in play TIMONOFATHENS
Dealer wastes a grand over Lloyd's investor, an aristocrat RAGANDBONEMAN
Delta of old could be in a single colour FLOODPLAIN
Do needlework and computer studies after start of term in school STITCH
Drug company given stick, I admitted COCAINE
Excavator groups of workers used to break into singular shack STEAMSHOVEL
Extra amount most of aircraft staff packed in case ACCRETION
Fifty per cent more food given to head for brief popularity MODISHNESS
First to start argument about child in run-down area SKIDROW
Four-letter word upsets girl - about time! TETRAGRAM
Fresher turned up in lecture, we noted NEWER
Friend grew a shrub CHINAROSE
Game absorbing one, though not entirely BINGO
Garden tools you put with spades inside horticultural buildings HOTHOUSES
Gem cut by this Breton BIRTHSTONE
Girl's a catch, they say ANNETTE
Goddess revered at first in a country ASTARTE
Greek character and I subsequently return to take revenge RETALIATE
Having very little support makes you more upset WEEPIER
In difficulties then, so mad about music? ONTHEROCKS
Invitation to drink wine, after getting in some extra money? INCOMESUPPORT
Clues Answers
Little encouragement at this farm? COLDCOMFORT
Member of US assembly, perhaps, always backs agreement between states CONVENTIONEER
Monk is dipping into Swiss money container FRANCISCAN
Nothing to pay for such a letter indicating job vacancy? POSTFREE
Object to book's conclusion changing the way one thinks MINDBENDING
Oddly basic university qualification? BACHELOROFSCIENCE
Old city group is cheated, reportedly, in populated area URBANDISTRICT
Old language expert risks a stint abroad SANSKRITIST
Old transport crossing entrance to this cross-channel port OSTEND
One cold area towards the north? More than one ICECAPS
One grabbing a cigarette about end of dinner GRASPER
One making investigations about Kentish bowman? RESEARCHER
One's received pledge, I understand, after concert PROMISEE
Only one on the far right of Conservative cabinet CONSOLE
Pickles used in casseroles? STEWS
Pirate repulsed among Iberia's rocks CORSAIR
Poet's wrong to hold up model composer OPERETTIST
Possibly I enquire as to name in the first place QUESTIONNAIRE
Runner, first in pentathlon - top dog PACESETTER
Satirical writer coming from Port Said PARODIST
Scotsman about to study area of London CAMDEN
Skimp work as chiropodist, storing tips in large jar CUTCORNERS
Song signalling coppers' downfall PENNIESFROMHEAVEN
Speedy young thing runs into Reception at end of shift LEVERET
State Shakespeare's a playwright TENNESSEEWILLIAMS
Stopped recording facility being installed CEASED
Subsequently find last of larvae in the roof-beam THEREAFTER
Take a magazine in case you need to make a strong impression? PACKAPUNCH
Teacher heard using force? That's unexpected SURPRISING
Thus engagement is announced? LETBATTLECOMMENCE
To downgrade sailor is right, in appointed time DISRATE
Tree's strong smell, one inhaled by bird TANGERINE
Untidy person, East European SLOVENE
Weak female at the bar FRAIL
Wild boar seen on ship? SEABORNE
Windows of little significance in military accommodation QUARTERLIGHTS
With trapped wind, children all rise one after another SERIATIM
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