The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 22528 - December 6, 2003

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Abandon current position, to get fresh air? CHANGEONESTUNE
After a short while, dandy's soundly rebuked TICKEDOFF
Award is presented to worker showing deference OBEISANT
Child-minder went mad - sure to be sacked WETNURSE
Dish that is served with chop CUTIE
Earthy part of plot, on the surface TOPSOIL
Fellow, one stuck in rock CRAIG
Foreign Office mandarin finally brought into line? Just temporarily FORNOW
Go after the news broadcast but make no progress GETNOWHEREFAST
Hero in book married woman of low rank GOODY
I lie over taking ecstasy ELATION
Island has leader removed in hostile manner ICILY
Lure first of tourists into eastern French town ENTICE
Officer giving fine, flimsy cloth to soldier FLIGHTSERGEANT
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Old car's constant speed CRATE
Old-style furniture covering edges of vile carpet REPROVE
Overlooking ancient capital, man observed pagans HEATHENS
Pop round with first part of CV brought in by flexible job-seeker APPLICANT
Quick to secure part in play? Just the opposite PROMPT
Snacks one's obtained in certain shops, cooked CORNISHPASTIES
Supporting commanding officer given external posting SECONDING
Swiss have let in criminal HELVETIAN
Tequila-based cocktail: small amount knocked back by a girl MARGARITA
Unavoidably, man fails to appear in show PERFORCE
Warrior, a man of the soil, so it's said ATTILA
What furtive dumper of rubbish might do for a game? TIPANDRUN
Wine stacked up in van is terrible RETSINA
Woman making complaint about Italian leader NAOMI