The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23687 - August 23, 2007

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A singular philosopher regarded thus with suspicion ASKANT
Among some Indians, church provides child-care facilities CRECHES
Barefaced conman, initially, is inclined to take refuge CLEANSHAVEN
British competitor needed a stiff drink BRACER
By means of article, supporting sex VIA
Getting on with swimming group in Eton, say BOARDINGSCHOOL
I have returned and converted older sinner EVILDOER
It shows views of race if it's a cross-country event OPINIONPOLL
Legal system governing drug and analgesic CODEINE
Like groups making mistakes in profitable division of business ASSETSTRIPPING
Lone trip man organized to get rock from space MINORPLANET
Minor employee, one engaged in revolutionary activity COG
Name found in compilation of elite brain set ALBERTEINSTEIN
Party was angry about university being opposed DISCOURAGED
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Past friend's return is a bit of a coincidence OVERLAP
Political leader served well, backed in split DECAMP
Preserve what American and Canadian share in different places CAN
Progressive diverging from centre occupied by Conservative RADICAL
Red Cross is located in trade centre MARXIST
Red rose arranged as decoration for altar REREDOS
Result of bluntness? It helps one maintain a proper perspective VANISHINGPOINT
River providing watering hole INN
Sifting through wordplay RIDDLING
Stonefish? SARDINE
Temporary fastening? Yank can undo it SLIPKNOT
Under protest, about to desert as party member DEMOCRAT
Viable idea for athlete RUNNER
Vigorously proceeds with triples, ringing the changes LETSRIP