The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23413 - October 6, 2006

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A footballer inspiring great admiration AWING
A head to give instruction? Not the head EACH
Almost fail to remove paint from walls of house? SCRAPEHOME
Blooming early, finishing somewhat prematurely RATHE
Butterfly in tree by rubbish dump ORANGETIP
Fish out of water without oxygen DORY
Goddess in old Egyptian capital not taking sides HEBE
Got a pet? Valuable rights sold for it AMESSOFPOTTAGE
Herb's concern in an expensive pub? ALECOST
Hymn went flat, they say? Endless sound of disapproval SANCTUS
I react badly when grabbed by hobo - a health risk? BACTERIUM
Joker's rubbish coming with sign of hesitancy CHAFFER
Latin text is repeatedly translated by English philosopher EXISTENTIALIST
Look at what's happening in court - you may see one covering face WATCHCASE
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Loony claimed dire sin should be made legal DECRIMINALISED
Maybe follow in George's footsteps and use heroin CHASETHEDRAGON
Not easy to grasp, like some physics with a bit of a twist UNCLEAR
Poor little kid - I'm nitty, unfortunately TINYTIM
Rejects a message suggesting a poorer turnout VOTESDOWN
Security for small bar on field BAIL
Sleep activity complete? One may scratch something REMOVER
Source of oil splashed on arms and legs LEMONGRASS
Stern man whose sons bargained over 3 ISAAC
Support certainly audible SHORE
The German harbouring anger may be a disputatious type DEBATER
Thoughtlessness of little monkey, not polite and pleasant - I left IMPRUDENCE
Tramp staying put on the canvas? DOWNANDOUT
Trawler boss finally nets fish SKIPPER