The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23812 - January 17, 2008

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Clues Answers
A cracked head? NUT
Ask for responsibility CHARGE
Certainly no private hospital has items of underwear located around BRASSHAT
Complaint of horse as sheep gets to drink EWENECK
Describe as beautiful now? EXPLAIN
Dessert wine no great shakes? AFTERSHOCK
English author you experienced while twenty one down SHUTEYE
Englishman who wrote, having drawn HAGGARD
Flier won't start again! BIS
Ghost writer dining on game soup POTAGE
Grant a basic right to fiddle with her finances ENFRANCHISE
High-jumper taking a knock when falling backwards PARA
Infection passed on quickly, they say FLU
Is Carol first to get caught by another girl in romantic setting? KISSINGGATE
It's grand in sheikhdom, so don't come back! EMIGRATE
Killer surrounds shelter - this fast? ASLEEP
Clues Answers
Legless creature, a bit upright TADPOLE
Most spectral colours covered by black cross - one's very bright BRAINBOX
Noble game inferior to some in France DUCHESS
Possibly, one sitting on kerb said it's tough GUTTAPERCHA
Proposing with Queen in mind? ASKING
Puzzle failing in China TEASERVICE
Record order for product ultimately brings pain DISCOMFORT
Release of women essential to Nabokov, apparently OVA
Relieve the pressure on possible green party member during shift DECOMPRESS
Setter embraces a Celt GAEL
Shouldered responsibility, having to deliver interest HANDBAG
Suffering with this, space out! AGORAPHOBIA
Take tip from champion craftsman ARTISAN
Top marks, expert outstanding ACME
Understand very little from box, perhaps TWIG
Where boxer left to lick wounds? DOGHOUSE