The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22464 - September 23, 2003

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A beat poet's work is all the rage ALAMODE
As ministry assistants, Conservative has us tear about CURATES
Authentic mark of monarch's responsibility REALM
Bird of ominous significance to murderer once BLACKCAP
Butterfly that's repeatedly found in lists COMMA
Composer's beloved cutting 50 per cent of score TELEMANN
Criminal dishonestly altered without right CROOKED
Details of position suggested by patient JOBDESCRIPTION
Dissolute female character is dime novel material DEMIREP
Do without men HENPARTY
Dreadful part of baby's malady ABYSMAL
Investment in growth CASHCROP
It goes under a schooner, perhaps, or another vessel COASTER
Letter to church members from bishop's staff PASTORAL
Meal baker cooked ahead of time BREAKFAST
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Necessitated loss of a part taken from man, originally COSTA
Not for the first time, to toss up is appropriate PILFER
Not one of the fleet put to sea without leader of navy SNAIL
One financially dependent on backers as author? BOOKMAKER
Peers to identify plant LORDSANDLADIES
Poet described by Shelley in conversation? CRABBE
Remnant of force initially given order to stop shooting OFFCUT
Source of in-flight music SONGBIRD
Specialised plant producing two kinds of carriage FLYTRAP
Take up residence outside a Pacific port SEATTLE
Tastelessly showy club BRASSY
Ultimate letter of love - fab! OMEGA
What players have to go through after coach turned cross STAGEDOOR
Where chalk is put at the appropriate time ONCUE
Winter sportsman presenting complicated trick with ease ICESKATER