The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23236 - March 14, 2006

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Clues Answers
Carry on climbing in quiet setting? That's the spirit SYLPH
Criminal once involved in rows regularly? GALLEYSLAVE
Do away with stunted trees and brushwood SCRUB
Drain or trench used in siege SAP
Drunken bishop going too far in see BLOTTO
Engraver's son, one who regularly bends the elbow STIPPLER
Equestrian equipment with a fellow's odds and ends BITSANDBOBS
European conqueror one dispossesses by law EVICTOR
Flowerless plant in a sort of basket, not English MOSS
Fruit father always rejected PAPAYA
Grim novelist finally failed STERN
Husband abandons flamboyant manner, a cure for all ills PANACEA
Illegal snare being set on rock MANTRAP
Islands originally sheltering a large flightless bird SAMOA
It shows the way to endorse correspondence SIGNPOST
Lacks ability to tilt CANT
Clues Answers
Modern politician seizing cleric's assets INVENTORY
Not prepared to delay, one's out with former partner EXTEMPORE
Obsessed with LA? It's working like a charm TALISMANIC
Pork pie forming part of meal I eat LIE
Propose to change position on board MOVE
Pulp given space to expand rapidly MUSHROOM
Rascal competent to conceal loot? Unlikely IMPROBABLE
Record bringing in money, say, showing good taste DISCERNING
Resort pays up to secure right old document PAPYRUS
Singer creates obstruction outside landlord's place LINNET
Slippery character put shelter up EEL
Somehow create lame device used in making soap? TELECAMERA
Something fifteen possesses is a quality inspiring devotion CHARISMA
Stone found in excellent wine ASTI
Tiny bird in tear-jerking film WEEPIE