The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 531 - July 3, 2004

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A brief cry interrupted by copper's charge ACCUSAL
About to invade with early invader, heading for terrible act of persecution WITCHHUNT
An Italian poet virtually in love with gentle pace ANDANTINO
Before me, writer's not the first to amend galley TRIREME
Bent investigator? TALENTSCOUT
Bill's partner left after broadcast to prevent heat building AIRCOOL
Cabinet to fail in court CLOSET
Chap hides dram in church vestment MANIPLE
Check fool is in secure accommodation MONITOR
Clever to capture rook in opening CRANNY
Coach to drive off reversing round end of street TUTOR
Convoluted tubes in a little sensor TASTEBUD
Country snubbing key writer can note artist's stuff TURPENTINE
Country where oil discussed GREECE
Fair play refused us during a meeting ADEQUATE
Fairy tale suggesting Jack and the Beanstalk? TALLSTORY
Girl on record seeking record producer ANNALIST
Gosh, port unfinished COR
Grub sounds like hot stuff LARVA
Gun mechanism locks having run into Milne's bouncer? HAIRTRIGGER
Having captured partners, track back SPONSOR
Heading on document to respect when circulating? TOPSECRET
House finally dried out, seeking private cover EIDERDOWN
Hunger as man is dropped by many making money YEARNING
In plain, scrap flood protection BARRAGE
Irregular biblical character accommodated by unorthodox nun UNEVEN
It raised the tax once TITHE
Knit wool that's better for warming things HOTWATERBOTTLES
Knocked back magnificent beer LAGER
Let out - let out again? RELEASE
Long-respected method in our English eccentricity TIMEHONOURED
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Massive censorship stops resistance by heartless Caribbean islander GARGANTUAN
Nine led astray on back of crib sheets BEDLINEN
Nine starting off, but staying put INTRANSIGENT
Not much to down clue in elusive cryptic after negative response NOUVELLECUISINE
Notice old coin's about: tread on it RADIAL
One with seamy obsession might enjoy dirty jokes? (4,1,4,4,1,5) HAVEAMINDLIKEASEWER
Plan rejected by business OUTLINE
Poetry can be contrary INVERSE
Politician lacking leader with aim, getting in again REENTRY
Powerless to move round old city, was calm LOWPRESSURE
Psychiatrist takes blame, it's said, for such transparent stuff SHRINKWRAP
Pursue wife snatched by numskull - pine for this pursuit? WOODWORK
Rain-soaked sign is most drained WEARIEST
Ready for collection SET
Reported wild animal in chains LINKS
Savant with degrees securing mortar board, perhaps MAHATMA
Second option detailed about closing of educational establishments SCHOLASTIC
Simple game with short baton RUSTIC
Something poisonous to a policeman, someone exploited TOADSTOOL
Sounding of hooter at minor explosion SNEEZE
Sparkling form by rider going up to corner SPANGLE
Spin roulette wheel now while in need of some luck? (4,3,5,3,4) WHENTHECHIPSAREDOWN
Spooner's ocean liner in which a mite carried away? SHEEPDIP
Talk to a clergyman on ship ADDRESS
Temperature to stir in delicacy TRUFFLE
The exam involves recalling quote concerned with supposition THEORETICAL
They organise eating out, and other things, for a woman ETCHERS
Thin biscuit almost provided nourishment during years of rationing? WAFER
To secure safety strap, put a sock in it! BELTUP
Vengeful cook spreads only brie on cake BUNNYBOILER
Words contained when man takes on sister, mother superior? PARENTHESIS