The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23769 - November 27, 2007

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A hard scoundrel returned home in Russia DACHA
As part of deal, exchange low grades in school TRADEIN
Belief left one, in part RELIGION
Chap upset about rook that may be seen atop French house MANSARD
Comment by mail showing army's advanced viewpoint OBSERVATIONPOST
Country area linked with each part of peace group CANADA
Country's north-east hearing apostle NEPAL
Embellishment of part of billiard sharp's punishment, we hear CURLICUE
Go downhill fast, certainly not going straight SLALOM
Help old passengers initially going wrong way for platforms PODIA
High-scoring fifteen - as needed for optimal break ALLBLACKS
It can be an expression of protest, in fact REALLY
Keep tight hold on king cobra GRASP
Motorist carrying old merrymaker CAROUSER
Namely, what's central to inside story IDEST
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Number of partners capturing first offender SEVEN
One quarter left in New York - that's not fair INEQUITY
Operatic part Callas at first rejected ARIA
Peculiar virtue of a royal confidant FAVOURITE
Person in authority is in charge, guarded by volunteer OFFICER
Preserve put by boy in cooking pot BILLYCAN
Report about ruddy tedious state BOREDOM
Scanty clothing being worn as underling MINION
Short, simple song - any louder ruins it ROUNDELAY
Stole is fitting for occasion in Maryland MISAPPROPRIATED
This part of fastening device isn't quite bust? HASP
Thus a poet and artist combined to make serial for TV SOAPOPERA
Traditional group that has no small fry in it? OLDSCHOOL
Unpleasant type locked up in prison, one in part of Turkey GALLIPOLI
What can make a strong handle, primarily? STAGHORN