The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23885 - April 11, 2008

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A drug that's not soft? I say! AHEM
Activity of person hanging around races? BETTING
Applauded back in the pavilion, but exhausted CLAPPEDOUT
Develop friend as top-class rodent catcher MATURATE
Drink provided by the van regularly TEA
E mperor's men are radiant group when properly trained PRAETORIANGUARD
Fruit around front of synagogue for Jewish festival PESACH
He does mad pun in act possibly STANDUPCOMEDIAN
Humbug used by one semi-intelligent is heard in church CANTICLE
Hymn request certainly not coming from Greta Garbo ABIDEWITHME
Ignore crossing thoroughfare, having little hesitation backing out STET
In a row on account of impudent chat about naughty nude LINEDUP
In senate ban disruptive female campaigner ANNIEBESANT
Journey restricted by flimsy source of illumination STRIPLIGHT
Leftovers I reused in stew RESIDUE
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Man shortly to tour America in charge of show MUSICAL
Mites sped with derris being sprayed REDSPIDERS
No good act can stop a witch looking guilty HANGDOG
Person giving attention to sheep primarily? SHEARER
Poles are put down by these Italians GONDOLIERS
Resistance blocks current discharge ARC
Return of bad mood with part of one's mind lacking enthusiasm TEPID
Rooms in a bad state with plaster finally falling in PARLOURS
Rubbish provided by mischiefmaker - it's spin ROTATE
Snake gives the woman gash at the front SLITHER
Soldier catches any number of fish SNAPPER
The water? That may be poured from this EWER
Top actor is shot maybe LEAD
Tot needs area for play DRAMA
Traveller's vehicle hiding foot of pillar COLUMBUS