The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23073 - September 5, 2005

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A short Australian chap can be biting ASTRINGENT
Absolutely no movement in shares yet STOCKSTILL
Appropriate newspapers may be found in hotel room TROUSERPRESS
Commonly uses microwave for snacks EATS
Cutting employment without offence to Party in the lead LABOURSAVING
Dithering dunce died in a muddle UNDECIDED
Garden implement lacking handle needs spiked wheel ROWEL
Group takes time in church being absorbed in scripture OCTET
Half-hearted call for attention, giving a light ring HALO
Handy description of Virginia creeper? FIVEFINGER
Laboured and noisy, finding trousers almost too tight STERTOROUS
Make poor Iolanthe wait outside PAUPERISE
Negotiate with a party TREAT
Not in favour of some hard liquor AGIN
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Not required, aliens sent on manoeuvres NONESSENTIAL
One tending to be short of energy in a rush CARER
Plan old agent devised, covering several angles PENTAGONAL
Plays in book form ACTS
Put foot down about work after anaesthetic, as a sluggish type GASTROPOD
Race so open, when across country? NATIONWIDE
Said to be taking alternate goes in four-ball ORAL
Selfish concierge takes time to turn out EGOCENTRIC
Smell from speaker's overturned drink REEK
Threatening, for instance, to boycott a sort of school ASBLACKASINK
Very old driver in good spirits about a commotion CHARIOTEER
Vision with sound, for instance CITE
Waterproofing submarine finds vital in the end UNDERSEAL
You work best when on this number SONG