The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23026 - July 12, 2005

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A little perch that's developed from spawn TADPOLE
A plot involving old order makes one reluctant to go abroad AGORAPHOBE
Abstract ecstasy, transcendental in my view EPITOME
Birds zero in on tailless bugs ORIOLES
Black stuff for starter engine RAMJET
Clipped response about a gentleman mounting comeback REPRISAL
Feels sure to change position on writing TEXTURES
Finished, when nothing's left over, here? END
For start of feast, temperature in the hot land came down at end of day in camp THEATRICALITY
Formulated (like inconclusive question being interjected) to pose MASQUERADE
Having been switched to start with, not sure about one's immediate family? NUCLEAR
Hostility expected following uprising FEUD
Household growth like culture subjects I stoop over ASPIDISTRA
I say hollow triumph is a delusion MYTH
Less than half of inlaid floor provides level footing PAR
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Limit payments demanded by informer with respect to returns RATECAP
Mop has to be massaged with introduction of one SHAMPOO
One may lie in publicity, at first, shifty people rejected ridiculous hype SLEEPYHEAD
Plan to make whistles? WHEEZE
Planetary mass that's semi-liquid metal GLOBAL
Pyramid builders join Cairo's inhabitants INCA
Rag asked to replace 'unenlightened' Times DARKAGES
Rendition of 'Nessun ...' not in key containing one flat? UNSENSATIONAL
Results of flaying herd I saw? RAWHIDES
Run brief check into concessions aimed at a Pole NORTHWARDS
Soak crust that's light when baked SPONGECAKE
Time payment to secure return, bolstering member TRANSOM
What election candidate hopes to do - cut short period of discontent? WINTER
Wings of young dove about ready to flap? EDGY
Worry about one mister stepping up greenhouse effect WARMING