The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22857 - December 27, 2004

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Being prone to deceit LYING
Comedian cut by a clergyman CHAPLAIN
Confidence so maintained when bowler's on top? UNDERONESHAT
Discontinue meeting and regroup round crank PROROGUE
Drift round college, to hear considered view on paper EDITORIAL
Fast release LOOSE
General disposition detectable using stethoscope ETHOS
Got through a viva, say, to do with priestly duties PASTORAL
Grapple with two animals when climbing TACKLE
He looks after flocks in the country RURALDEAN
He sets the stage for group travelling ROADIE
I rode in state: it's enough to make one lose one's bearings DISORIENTATE
Lower volume and mark the place TURNDOWN
Many show no resistance in an ankle-fetter LEGION
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Odds on racehorse right? It's a gem SPARKLER
On which goods may go out or back APPRO
One with a degree in charge of verse form IAMBIC
Operatic heroine, one betrayed by sweetheart ISOLDE
Pooh qualified to be accepted BEARABLE
Referee shortly will change into jacket REEFER
Rival outside left is accomplished COMPLETE
Rolls up at tea party? BUNFIGHT
Sign of cowardice that gives away the wife-hater WHITEFEATHER
Stagecoach needs proper care DILIGENCE
Sweet child of Italian composer missing in island CHERUB
Twenty five pounds in English money initially for someone giving a name EPONYM
Whisk, for example, consumer round our country EGGBEATER
With racehorses, first tighten controls on spending PURSESTRINGS