The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 22498 - November 1, 2003

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A slippery creature, we hear, shows temper ANNEAL
Book holiday for number of chaps after a row? (5,3,2,1,4) THREEMENINABOXT
Book in which goon appears ECCLES
Cave in ridge between mountains found by mistake COLLAPSE
Comprehensive in flap involving old beak PANORAMIC
Cosmetic the county set originally applied to cheek LIPGLOSS
Equivalent of releasing slowly? LENTO
Essay without conclusion's given in TRENDY
Fall in gym after taking breather PLUNGE
German rebel, disguised, hiding in Russian capital BERLINER
Glue-sniffing and crack forbidden in most quarters SOLVENTABUSE
Hare Krishna's first to appear before religious leader in a court, with superior judge JACKRABBIT
Hunch one needs batting lessons INTUITION
I'm certain Democrat is wrong to show bias DISCRIMINATE
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Leaks in port side of boat at sea make it this SINKABLE
Murder, perhaps, of most characters in old Soviet republic CRIME
Murphy is one who tries but hasn't succeeded TATER
Period out East for speculator wanting quick profit STAG
Piano virtuoso's record on radio LISZT
Plant - kind to wilt? SWEETFLAG
Purchase previously vacant property one can dispose of at will FREELOAD
Recall lines overlooked in short note MEMO
Rolling drunk LOADED
Spot of trouble about tour is breaking hearts, say MAJORSUIT
Test cricket is no diversion for boffin ROCKETSCIENTIST
There's agreement to raise son in more than one marriage UNISON
This may provide well-known person with a boost FACELIFT
What shop has to sell, yet is not moving at all STOCKSTILL