The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23686 - August 22, 2007

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A team mate so pivotal AXIALLY
Abrasive old comedian EMERY
After month, roughly cut bird's feathers MARABOU
As nice as pie? About right ARSENIC
Bird caught in a mousetrap losing wings TINAMOU
Cut up after drawing decisive cup tie QUARTERFINAL
Files from drawers - and one other thing RASPS
Game local to rise and shine RUBUP
Genuine works she's not spotted INGENUE
Hose cap's elevated hole TIGHTSPOT
Lesser light all one top MP could muster PILOTLAMP
Like sort of instant bomb-making device GETRICHQUICK
Making one's higher education sound as a bell UNITING
Masculine hand stops fuel being put in bin COMMITTAL
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No harm playing around with second language ROMANSH
Our origins in theory not humble, exactly BIGBANG
Penalises opponents for risky card play FINESSE
Pigment permitted a little water LAKELET
Sergeant returning in old banger PEPPERONI
Standard nom de plume the writer leaves for religious books PENNANT
Statement hostelry broadcast on air INVOICE
Strip show, tapas and bars in reverse order for the natives ARAPAHO
Subjects annually addressed in this college lecture QUEENSSPEECH
Tart reserving ultimately brisk one for husband? QUICKIE
This bob designed for short race HOBBITS
Tony clipped hedge before end of summer, bucking current trend UPRIVER
Water running into view FORTH
With royalty included, feather-bed a writer QUILLERCOUCH