The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23027 - July 13, 2005

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A thing that irritates character leading heroes AITCH
Almost a collision close to girl NEARMISS
As someone wise knowing about period of history SAGELY
Attack in the morning needs something to hide in? AMBUSH
Bent and mangled spider is tossed into witches' brew PREDISPOSITION
Clumsy but not at all like a bull BEARISH
Creatures inwardly religious may be monsters HARPIES
Designer of colourful flags PAVEMENTARTIST
Desire to have look around in the same place LIBIDO
Disregarding instrument with wrong sort of sound VIOLATING
Evangelist in Jerusalem entertained by mean fellow MISSIONER
Exclamation about attire on girl's head so sanctimonious PRIGGISH
Heir starts to sweat calculating inheritance - obviously nothing! SCION
High spirits and jerky movements may be aiding digestion PEPTIC
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I can identify vehicles from here ITALY
Introductions? I adore somehow grabbing a kiss! EXORDIA
It's removed in hospital - all gents operated on will receive oxygen GALLSTONE
Meeting supporting university needs minutes FORUM
Noon, and not a boy to be seen aboard MIDDY
Not one to dash around, I was stuck in the old ways TRADITION
Passing rain's unfortunately penetrating marquee TRANSIENT
Protrude being fat in two parts! STANDOUT
Small person in series, a nurse in Casualty, perhaps STITCHER
Staff in such a hospital working with detachment? ISOLATION
Station's letters due to be sent? OUTPOST
Talent is modest, learner accepted FLAIR
Trick that cornered me nastily THREECARDMONTE
What could be the last course? That's about right CHARLOTTERUSSE