The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23422 - October 17, 2006

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A native from the south, I travel to the west MAORI
A slipping slip? BUTTERFINGERS
Articles for authors in grand positions INKSTANDS
As a child went to man of God and showed the way TODDLED
Attempt to patch hole in clothing RAIMENT
Canadian province curbing obsession to a degree MANITOBA
Caught by swimmer, tyke has evidently been kneecapped? LIMPING
Desperate to survive desert LASTDITCH
Double entendre ultimately suggesting wind TWINE
Dry cream crackers are beyond belief HARDTOSWALLOW
Easy to approach a vehicle in the distance AMICABLE
Gets together, and gets by MAKESENDSMEET
Grass cutters BLADES
Guarantee criticism won't kick off ENSURE
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It's up and down, clear as day SKYBLUE
Minister sticks his nose in over conclusion to document PRIEST
Most tender twelve pence, very little tax SWEETEST
Name a dwelling that's unpleasant - as this NASTY
Nation's baseball team beginning to bounce back BENIN
Note slope circling right-angle in letter EPISTLE
One pressed to find capital, not to be trusted touring half of Kent SHIFTKEY
Opening unfinished, author gets to contribute DOONESBIT
Paw with which tunnellers start to tunnel MOLEST
Pilot sees area through to river AVIATOR
Point to item checked over by accountant, always landing on his feet? CATLIKE
Relentless beating failed to develop INDEFATIGABLE
Top cricketer SPINNER
Very fired up, runner needs patience SOLITAIRE