The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23005 - June 17, 2005

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Clues Answers
A bit of an old woman? Much appreciated though! WIDOWSMITE
Army will invade farm building - OK for briefing? STATABLE
Become less ambitious in exploit to score points? DROPGOAL
Bill finds club uplifting TAB
Bottle I found drifting - inside being sailor's last text LIBRETTO
British sailor holed by a rock BASALT
European beast holding soldiers back CROAT
Extant monument one found in Africa LIVINGSTONE
Extracts taken out of Italian literary works WRITINGS
Get a bowler hat, disguised as constitutional expert WALTERBAGEHOT
Male Hindu god going about as a bird MAVIS
Monkey - it repeatedly climbs tree TITI
Name of US dramatist given fanfare on return, look TENNESSEE
Obscure language must be restricted by tabloid, obviously IDO
Clues Answers
Our lad bled - he's broken a bone SHOULDERBLADE
Painter's entrance INGRESS
Possibly lead tot in speaking game METTLESOME
Series of acts upsetting Dick outside a pub CABARET
Set time gets a vote of approval PLACET
Show disdain that's just a bit short of malice SPIT
Someone paid needs suitable earnings PROFIT
Stirring feelings, putting an end to sensible reason EMOTIVE
Stomach medicine in a glass butler brought out GLAUBERSSALT
Talk with a number in classical attire in 17 city CHATTANOOGA
The White House? One living there edges off to church RESIDENCE
The woman's in front position but restricted LEASHED
Urges to go on mountain peak? Then order food EGGSBENEDICT
You must restrict extremes of ebullience - only a snigger! TEEHEE