The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23044 - August 2, 2005

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Abandoned way back, form finally takes exam IMMORAL
Agitation of a Parisian character on the staff UNREST
Artist with reactionary views supporting old church ORATORY
Be defeated during court recess CLOSET
Bird identified by man who explored a town, say KOOKABURRA
Canoodle under rock in this type of sweater? ROLLNECK
Cheap dope? LOWDOWN
Clever chap that's died like a naval rating ABLEBODIED
Declaim regularly, being a priest ELI
Defend time taken to replace judge in scheme PROTECT
Exhibitionist's broadcast about husband's cricket side SHOWOFF
Film produced by mixed-up type in City EPIC
Football action giving us a thrill KICK
Highly attractive person relied on for a spell? CHARMER
Impound short story, accepting budgetary cutback CONFISCATE
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It's nice if different clubs are systematic SCIENTIFIC
Like young male lout going over his manoeuvres BOYISH
Manager married in India somehow sounded more honest ADMINISTRATOR
Mere play, curiously, but it's heavenly! EMPYREAL
Monument a couple of women quietly erected PYRAMID
Old man leading a short-lived artistic movement DADA
Once an archbishop's place of worship? TEMPLE
One serves with this board, shortly having power restricted TABLESPOON
Points about chart-buster trumpeter found a liability WHITEELEPHANT
Ring about weight of retreating bird PEAFOWL
Second highest officer set up alliance BLOC
Sweep into a room, ignoring all but centre OAR
Throw up in vehicle, beginning to inhale cold disinfectant CARBOLIC
Varied choice overwhelming Conservative in charge ECLECTIC
Where laws were received regarding horses in road MOUNTSINAI