The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23100 - October 6, 2005

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American region largely divided by a big river AMAZON
As director of Derby, perhaps, one could get screwed CHEESEHEAD
Asked for explanation, as telephone banking customer did? CALLEDTOACCOUNT
Bet on scout group assembling some luggage BACKPACK
Breed fish, so to speak RAISE
Cereal is preferred initially as additive for fast food CORNISHPASTY
Clergyman holds up advert for someone to supervise church magazine? REDACTOR
Father using two short verbs BEGET
Fish caught in canoes turned out to be beautiful marine creatures? OCEANIDES
Gloat, having seats fairly near the stage? CROW
Having little money, posh gent is discouraged PUTOFF
In some instances, save tax CESS
Inhabitant of Spanish island working as clergyman MINORCANON
Inn overlooking port in Spanish-speaking area BARRIO
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Kid to accompany on journey TAKEFORARIDE
One deserves another trip up to ground GOODTURN
One old WC's condemned and shut permanently CLOSEDOWN
Outline of plan given by English master at school SCHEMA
Part of tyre's faulty - well said SIDEWALL
Performer still to be seen accepting pre-Euro currency EXECUTANT
Pirate required empty storage space FREEBOOT
Policeman boarding small boat on river shows ability to survive outdoors CAMPCRAFT
Reluctant leader's first solemn pronouncement LOATH
Roof worker being fired again retires TILER
Such old items may be valuable, even though lined with new wood, say ANTIQUES
Sudden success of son on three-wheeler STRIKE
Troops strike island, one in the South Pacific TAHITI
Two Europeans in new version of a quaint French film THEAFRICANQUEEN