The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23530 - February 21, 2007

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Ability to hit top marks? AIM
Brilliance reflected by chapter in story ECLAT
China possibly has a problem with corruption TEASERVICE
Detect unusual sensitivity over years ESPY
Difficult to trust European when locked in boot WEASELLY
Feels wretched and faces receding pride SELFESTEEM
Fur's minute stain MINK
German man and US soldier in long periods after catch 22's situation? NETHERREGIONS
I hope this isn't like wax in water INSOLUBLE
Lumber harbouring sheep tick or fly SKEDADDLE
Mortar board attachment plastered slates TASSEL
Movie aged badly in its interactive spin-off? VIDEOGAME
Muslim community let me see mother UMMA
Nick bids lag to reform recidivism BACKSLIDING
Offended valour catching knight up STUNG
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Old port and pig in fat LARBOARD
One of several popes in trouble occasionally LEO
One's prepared for wedding and avowedly faithful, therefore TROUSSEAU
Perhaps setter's alternative is to conceal clue with spoonerism KERRYBLUE
Polled neat will furnish pastoral scene IDYLL
Race results multiply daily TIMES
Serious reduction of proximity in the situation INEARNEST
Stop sending mobile messages to uninitiated sort of upper class? EXTINGUISH
Stopped accepting 'pathetic front' label for the underprivileged DISADVANTAGED
Summary rejection of impatient waiter? RECAP
Terror experienced on rising DEVIL
The greatest stout brewing involves malt primarily UTMOST
Turkish currency note in possession of Inland Revenue LIRA
Whatever happens, queen's gown must exchange hands! REGARDLESS
You might have loads, rolling in it, after laundering TUMBLEDRYER