The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 23288 - May 13, 2006

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A stock of words used by man or woman ALEXIS
A tour's been organised somewhere on the south coast EASTBOURNE
Altogether a successful 1997 election slogan? OUTRIGHT
Always carried back in boat? The reverse YAWL
Application for the stage DILIGENCE
Building old and, as you see, incomplete OASTHOUSE
Cancelled drink with leading journalist? SUPPRESSED
Even tart is unrecognisable, appearing in drag ENTRAVESTI
Exactly what soiled garment had? SPOTON
Failure of one dramatic work, then another shortly NOHOPER
Finish off rum, imbibing litre STRANGLE
Gently touch part of body, taking temperature in medical procedure PATCHTEST
In the main I spout about church a great deal CACHALOT
Inquisitive types behave so strangely CURIOUSLY
Music mostly has secured employment for one of the Beatles? SCOUSER
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Paint thinner's brilliant colour ACETONE
Pass round a place for snakes in Roman temple CAPITOL
Permanent struggle involving India and GB ABIDING
Pile of rubbish resulting from unwieldy paper chase that's endless SCRAPHEAP
Place of worship for union members CHAPEL
Popular name for pub INN
Presiding over discussion companion initiates CHAIRING
Said clergyman needs support when under attack CANNONADE
Showers in some parts of London causing troubles AILS
Son abandons children's card game for one akin to whist NAP
State one's in after very good party SOCIAL
Subject: problem in the bloody tube VILLEIN
Such as DJs having urge to introduce record PRESENTERS
Surgery held by doctor before home visit DROPIN
Up at six in Spain ... after this? SIESTA