The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23095 - September 30, 2005

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Apology for interrupting dance EXCUSEME
Bear, strange to relate TOLERATE
Bolshy bishop participating in dance REBEL
Cat - what dead one may do (not black)? OUNCE
Club followed by diamonds shortly turning out unexpectedly IRONIC
Cry stifled, as soon as wealth is manifest OPULENCE
Delivered carpeting - checked the completion TICKEDOFF
Disreputable relation, a purveyor of wool BLACKSHEEP
Dog worried clergyman CURATE
Evil hypnotist's revolting leavings SVENGALI
Examination initiated in vehicle - this reveals something missing CARET
Flattery - grown-up welcomes a tiny bit ADULATION
Following coughing attack, turned and spat TIFF
Fool has hidden silver in some water LAGOON
Gay work - beat geographers dance to THEBEGGARSOPERA
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King's salad used to include this ALEXANDERS
Loosen up? Right! Drink up? Wrong! RELAX
Mother supporting scoundrel in European city ROTTERDAM
My father is a regulator GOVERNOR
Napping when PM returned ASLEEP
Net I weaved with my needle ENMITY
Number go into State by night NOCTURNAL
Nut takes the money you and I put up CASHEW
Right to give story a point LIEN
Support for part of the body BACK
This prevents chaps - evil pals - misbehaving LIPSALVE
Very good - a cake decoration ANGELICA
Visit a lay-by in Jersey PULLOVER
Wife's admirer coming round to dance attendance FAWN