The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22710 - July 7, 2004

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Almost consider drinking wine will bring an easing of tension DETENTE
Artist put in order for woven fabric BRAID
Assumed reliable, as an abacus once was COUNTEDON
Board replaces female in dissenting group - it may help restore balance COUNTERACTION
Cart going around street to be brought back - it may be full of rubbish WASTEBIN
Complaint about onset of pain - 'flu, as before GRIPPE
Country policeman coming to the fore as a composer COPLAND
Diamond perhaps not being worn by relation - a cheaper jewel? CARBUNCLE
Feeling of dread removing a wicked insect WEEVIL
Gem fairy's given to little Dorothy PERIDOT
Hard bit one may find painful in branch of maths CALCULUS
In credo, this primarily is interpreted DOCTRINE
In Margaret and Emma see two people working together TANDEM
Interested in gripping reading, say - this may get one started INTRO
Like raw meat kept outside hot enclosure? Yes and no ROASTED
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Look sullen on the outside, showing a feeling of sadness DOLOUR
Maiden with decree to imprison ace chaps as part of the treatment? MEDICAMENT
Most flashy young hooligan enthralling some of the French LOUDEST
New, having to hide half the time being shy RETICENT
No child wants a boring time - half the learners will bunk off ADULT
One animal and its prey: that's elemental WOLFRAM
Pledge money to son and partners in impecunious surroundings SPONSOR
Proclaimed the second bit of rain in forecast PREDICATED
Put off by small criticism, king disappears believing everything is fixed DETERMINISTIC
Quaint duke in country fabric TWEED
River sport WEAR
Snooty type upset about employment benefits BONUSES
Sort of lever left out of timepiece COCK
Sprinkle talc and rub in - it has a smoothing effect LUBRICANT
To sleep is bad etiquette POLITESSE