The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22987 - May 27, 2005

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A sign of enfranchisement written like this? ACROSS
Academic article just not hard - work heartily on it THEORETICAL
Coarsely written epistle torn open? POISONPENLETTER
Colour blue's last colour pierced SKEWERED
Dissatisfied when offered in-flight catering? FEDUP
Echoing device bringing four minims right back REVERB
Escape vessel, keeping low VAMOOSE
For all to see in burn, feature which prefers salt water SEAURCHIN
Framed by partners, the biter bit! SMIDGEN
Hide in bottom right of island? SECRETE
I work under pressure, ultimately EGO
If sword passes between both shoulders, noble always LIFEPEER
In conversation, wants to be careless LAX
Material picked at the seam? On the contrary DENIM
Messenger's job to offend joiner ERRAND
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National Lottery where the last thing you'll do is lose! RUSSIANROULETTE
One of three revered in every respect, it's said - good lot HOLYGHOST
One's fruity menfolk losing heart, upset by problem in retirement MUSKMELON
Philosopher out to lunch raised barrier MILLDAM
Politician exposed? NIXON
Sink beers with mug cracked SUBMERGE
Something to chew over, a steak bone which was tender once DUCAT
Source of iodine destroyed as potentially harmful FEROCIOUS
Speed demonstrated by second eleven STEAM
Standing naked wearing awkward smile, pathetic MISERABLE
Taken down, flogged, then beheaded EATEN
Tell, like a school child? INFORM
Terrific state entering Tube - really not worth it? FACEVALUE
Three oddly in paper supporting church with new measures CENTIMETRES
Too much in clues changing gear CULOTTES