The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22774 - September 20, 2004

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A service returned from a long distance AFAR
Argue against colleagues with energy OPPOSE
Detail in meticulous return ITEM
Don't reach the green, and give up the pot KEEPOFFTHEGRASS
Encourage so-called gun girl to marry ANIMATE
English badinage supplying what is needed EQUIPPING
Excessive nettles require sulphur NEEDLESS
Girl loudly forbidden fashion accessory ALICEBAND
Goes off quickly when it's bedtime LIGHTSOUT
Haughty one caught laughing by artist CAVALIER
He needed friend with vault for his hoard of gold PALGRAVE
Island where traffic is forbidden REFUGE
Little desire for food after shifting a pasta initially PETITE
Maker of coats in fashionable Bath area BARATHEA
Old character an irritation when in one's side THORN
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One who has convictions creating riots here THEORISER
Prophet putting in time to give guidance STEER
Recreational areas occupied by houses AUDITORIA
Restaurant without hesitation becoming a club BRASSIE
Rich pate for a fool FATHEAD
Sailor composer and Rechabite ABSTAINER
Soldier in main retreat finds protection AEGIS
Stupid compact DENSE
Support for hanging? Rather the opposite STAYOFEXECUTION
Take in synopsis DIGEST
The extent of a morning mouthful AMBIT
The orchid is so protected by the locality ARETHUSA
The real McCoy's purse, say PUKKA
This tissue needed by a little girl model ADIPOSE
Upper classes at home, taken to the drink ABSINTHE