The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22895 - February 9, 2005

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Clues Answers
A woman takes in extremely elegant song ARIETTA
Apollyon's heavily armed warship DESTROYER
Appeal of former partner invited into functions with son SEXINESS
Attractive female of the bashful kind DISHY
Be off road at first, taken in by fraud SCRAM
Bernstein's book on spiny-finned fish BLENNY
Courses that may encourage one in middle age? SPREAD
Dignity a monk associated with Hines EARLDOM
Earth-shattering material of unfeigned sincerity HEARTFELT
Encounter love visiting fair JOUST
Enjoyed being under a spell POSSESSED
Entertainer put cape on person in box CONJUROR
Exclamation of delight about politician's 15 OOMPH
Fearful old American abandoned Indonesian territory TIMOR
Greek character with note on fine clothing MUFTI
Clues Answers
He asked for more from old organ OLIVER
It ensnares a dog endlessly SPRINGE
It's all right to be nearly in line with wicket FINE
Oil sources requiring new clue? A pity EUCALYPTI
Plan is pertinent, rubbing out a gangster PROPOSAL
Prayed, as Sir Percy Blakeney was said to? BESOUGHT
Prince, possibly, demanding initial change in allegiance ROYALTY
Rise in books covering key part of army INCREMENT
Roof covering of church indicated THATCH
Settle up for early music, getting satisfaction at last? PAYOFFOLDSCORES
Stick with this, being a sucker LOLLIPOP
Take place of one imprisoned for begging SUPPLIANT
Trouble over squadron leader's first drink SODA
Unusual article found in abandoned clay-pit ATYPICAL
When presents are given to women ruined by gin? MOTHERINGSUNDAY