The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22547 - December 30, 2003

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Absent-minded knight's come in seizing goods DISTRAINT
Apology from me? It may be conveyed in a meeting ABSENTEE
Be disloyal to place of work SHOP
Birds crossing a river heading north for sea channel STRAIT
Bishop outside a church, one in a hurry RACER
Black stuff the man gets to settle SOOTHE
Botanical item conveyed by these palmettes SEPAL
Breakaway state bringing anger to English EIRE
Caught sight of little boy and wept DESCRIED
Cells with barriers confining this person GAMETES
Cheerless Pilate out of tune with the realms above CELESTIALSPHERE
Dad's good bloke - the key to success? PASSPORT
Dogmatist hot on Leviticus etc. BIGOT
Errant pet adored being brought back into the family again READOPTED
EU glad about the French politician who didn't want us DEGAULLE
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Girl ensnares gent finally and carries on LASTS
Group given a role specially allocated SETAPART
Herb brings report of the enemy THYME
Lack of inclination to move from train that's out of order INERTIA
Little child's endless desire to see old city BABYLON
One polishing a bit of bridge RUBBER
Remedy nun concocted in a riverside location RUNNYMEDE
Secretary with long hair is seductive type TEMPTRESS
She takes pride in training youngsters LIONESS
Showing mercy is attractive, with powerful emotion at heart COMPASSIONATELY
State requirement for someone with tatty garment maybe NEWJERSEY
Support good person facing senility out of the limelight BACKSTAGE
Swinger left behind by the digital age? PENDULUM
They make a point of jostling, often bent on being seen in pubs ELBOWS
Vehicle needs parking? I usually walk TRAMP