The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23761 - November 17, 2007

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Concern after howler, possibly larking about MONKEYBUSINESS
Covetousness gains nothing for diplomat ENVOY
District in London's northeast, like a retreat NEASDEN
Earthly king in Venetian route CARNAL
End national ownership of treasure, keeping current tax PRIVATIZE
European politician bound to be evacuated EMPTIED
Fraction of the run that completes a century HUNDREDTH
Fruit and vegetable symbols on taps PEACH
Green flyer has to reduce travel, initially restraining inclination PARRAKEET
Hasn't RI somehow become dull! TARNISH
I doubt it is hard entering deathly battle after upheaval THATLLBETHEDAY
I'm not answering drama criticism, say NOCOMMENT
Perhaps carp for river bird SNIPE
Possible continental projection on cold water ICESHELF
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Precise operation suitable for lockjaw? KEYHOLESURGERY
Press release primarily containing copy for publication PAPER
Pretend one's ending disgrace SHAME
Produce cakes etc with low fat content in plastic BAKELITE
Recover energy with waves in strong channel current RESURFACE
Ridicule met with resentment SATIRE
Right rotter in innocent story NARRATIVE
Rude, military or ecclesiastical, presumably UNCIVIL
Shape of shirt on topless mannequin's abdomen TUMMY
Slipped off less quietly to drive away DISPEL
Surviving navigation aid has top missing EXTANT
Top-level sport in which people are drawn to scale MOUNTAINEERING
Toreador's opponent seizing the Spanish record is a ringer BELLPULL
Unexciting quality of Massenet's composition TAMENESS