The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 742 - February 16, 2008

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Clues Answers
A Roman boundary going in direction that's least straight WAVIEST
Arranging makeshift rope, perhaps, for fixing panel JURYRIGGING
Asset-strip a building company resisting merger? SEPARATISTS
Base taxes around royalty tumbling? FLOOREXERCISES
Bizarre sect set a precedent TESTCASE
Black books and pen maybe found by an African BOTSWANAN
Buckled toga, velvet coat GAVE
Calling for Wilhelm I to visit Durham area NICHE
Capricious folk, top personalities ELVES
Censoring picture that's broadcast kissing AIRBRUSHING
Change out of blue number PENNIESFROMHEAVEN
Competed in goalless tie in Spanish venue OVIEDO
Drawing soldier outside, airmen attack GRAFFITI
Eggs on fancy bloke taking English in school ROEDEAN
Emperor's independent declaration in short article CLAUDIUS
Forty-five could make reliable objection JACOBITEREBELLION
French division has arrived in East London ISERE
Gripped penny found in desert RAPT
Has to prove he'll adapt in lots of areas ALLOVERTHESHOP
Hive perhaps: ultimate in industry COLONY
Husband coming round at four to celebrate gets the blues CONSERVATIVEPARTY
It sensationally reports grand total before shillings added GUTTERPRESS
Job description follows race to provide work THEENGLISHPATIENT
Keen on mouthing off in Franglais? INTOLERANT
Likelihood decreases EVENS
Linesman having sound match RHYMER
Locks trap son in house MANSE
Long and slender, like a fruit but not round RANGY
Made to appear good when spoilt kid came round MAGICKED
Mineral remained in box SATINSPAR
Clues Answers
Most tired and emotional, upset nap's been cut short TIPSIEST
Nick vehicle after threatening girl BLACKMARIA
Old cat enters unseen changing direction in play EXEUNTOMNES
One buys in weight, mid-term IMPORTER
One interrupts searches for deliveries GOOGLIES
One may fly and catch trains LANDRAIL
Packaging bits of rock and roll, Spooner-style BUBBLEWRAP
Poor taking work land in jail BASTILLE
Raise American hawk, keeping rook as pet JACKRUSSELL
Receives confession about last of industrial contracts having dried up SHRIVELS
Rub one's bust, as stripper does UNROBES
Ruler, note, upset about successor EMIR
Sailor quickly put on watch POPEYE
Scent bottles crack finally - that is more weird! SPOOKIER
School mistress initially loves Zoe's empty chatter SCHMOOZE
Scientist making merry left us with bag GAYLUSSAC
Some object when poor seal's led a dance THINGUMAJIG
Some philosophy luminary, one of several in kingdom? PHYLUM
Sort of music college that orphan knows? TECHNOPOP
Sounded like pig pen not used, evidently OINKED
Spurn expert in bible study? REBUFF
Symmetrically cut out refits, just in case ETUI
Take paper, drink and relax SITDOWN
Tanners mentioned as levy RAISE
Thus one calling for pluck to enter bank? RESOLUTELY
Visitor speaking to couple reserves one judgment GUESSTIMATE
Welshman with credentials turning up address for teacher IDRIS
What might catch person endlessly repeating phrase MANTRA
Work involving taking extended leave? THELONGGOODBYE
Work VIP gets he ought to pass on GIVEUPTHEGHOST