The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 696 - May 5, 2007

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Clues Answers
Answer coming readily once scanning these initial characters ACROSTIC
As lies spread, old DR Congo keeps following hands-off policy LAISSEZFAIRE
Asian and French titles bagged by rival VIETNAMESE
Bad luck's blown cash in dice MISCHANCE
Bash an innocent with a stone LAMBAST
Callas's debut in company of surrounding wobbly tenors was overbearing CAMEONSTRONG
Chocolaty sweet filling myself further up TRUFFLE
Church right is to maintain sacred Word for all its people CHRISTENDOM
Coin edge around shilling always having the middle ground CENTRISM
Come on, it's very much like capturing old Indian destroyer LOOKALIVE
Compelling to keep skin colour in proportion COTANGENT
Complaint raised in baseless desire LUPUS
Concealing parts of dee, cues hid one part of snooker table CUSHION
Connection jack needs oiling JUNCTION
Difficult position of prophet, both spanning and ahead of time HOTSEAT
Disparage stunner securing current Tourist Trophy BELITTLE
English still lacking passion EMOTIONLESS
Entertainer taking to stand holding ends of trumpet apart ARTISTE
Evangelist content in 45 accepting Ultimate's return STLUKE
Exercises unusual zeal in discipline PENALIZE
Extended session oarsman's ending in aluminium boat ALLNIGHTER
Extremely negative predicament that overwhelms one? NEMESIS
Farm animal far from headless chicken COWARDLY
Flat line cut at base of cold sausage CHORIZO
Friend at Le Mans endlessly shining Australian's vehicle with racing talk AMILEAMINUTE
Fuss about in-flight baggage CARRYON
Giddy aunt's kneaded pink minced meat in dough STEAKANDKIDNEYPUDDING
Going for a (specified) song, making a certain amount? TOTHETUNEOF
Good enough to praise Mediterranean island and double back LAUDABLE
Clues Answers
Highest level reported in animosity PIQUE
Hole in which cat's head obscures the rest of it inevitably PERFORCE
I was trying to show that a nasty pair thread into concert-hall behind queen QUODERATDEMONSTRANDUM
I'm burdened by duty to disrupt party with axe TAXPAYER
Imbecile Greek character wearing Asian dress I whipped up IGNORAMUS
Impertinent female cheek FLIP
It's essential to plan my holidays around chorister's guide HYMNAL
It's good standing, relaxing, releasing tension finally in workout PRESTIGE
Lubed, fed rum to confuse BEFUDDLE
Make the most of saw I fixed after cut MAXIMISE
Mathematical function on integrated circuit? LOGIC
Memorialist works to do this IMMORTALISE
Note this French city's period of occupation NANCY
Olympian judo venue's peripheries JOVE
Payment is about to arrive with enclosures inside RECOMPENSE
Perhaps both parents' loss of lenses, cracked in a stroke CARELESSNESS
Primarily expecting usefulness? No use calling him EUNUCH
Railway terminus in Waterloo'd flourished before third birthday TWOYEAROLD
Raw vice exploding around me? CRIMEWAVE
Restaurant and horse served in it are galling CHAFE
Ridge of gravel partially hides kerb ESKER
Scots know definition for voucher TOKEN
Spirit venting one's anger WRATH
Spy nearly set back running costs UPKEEP
Step on start for Protestants, say? REFORMATION
Summer's reels TOTTERS
Swaggering doormen do at dances RODOMONTADE
Vital law witness we put up, completely clearing wife ESSENTIAL
Wolf lowers when one switches its head and tail SEDUCER