The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23157 - December 12, 2005

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Abdicate, getting son in to be king RESIGN
Asian adder appearing when it is unusually warm INDIANSUMMER
Assemble fitting MEET
Attempt by Heavy Metal to have a ball LEADSHOT
Balanced diet set out for latter part of day EVENTIDE
Blow the whistle in serenade SING
Confrontation in medical department needing police intervention INCIDENT
Dismayed when coffin got mocked outside APPALLED
Duck coming out of sort of bag upset and refusing to drink TEETOTAL
Encourage hard case to paint EGGSHELL
Exploited in famous editor's centre spread USED
Feel bad, after judge mentions this? JAIL
It's clear there are no good books left, what's in the press? APPAREL
Label a martinet left out STICKER
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Miniature plant to deliver welcome GLADHAND
Participated, but standard captured PARTAKEN
Pays attention to ministers ATTENDS
Perhaps blonde daughter in club picked up cold NORDIC
Period of time in incredible servitude THRALL
Popular protest over credit announced DEMOTIC
Remove spirits from tax, protecting servicemen EXORCISE
Request for pay-back? COUNTERCLAIM
Singer's blushing debut REDSTART
Torn list showing all receipts to the letter RENTROLL
Unusual foods here cooked in a scented isle DELICATESSEN
Vinegary puritan no saint ACETIC
War cries mixed with whirling blades AIRSCREW
Where to sit for portrait, to best advantage? INAGOODLIGHT