The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 23886 - April 12, 2008

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Achieve turnaround with class dunce CLOD
After holiday's over you'll need a sparkling drink CAVA
Alert, when a cigarette end is dropped in Sussex town BRIGHTASABUTTON
Better to avoid extremes - take a gentle stroll AMBLE
Bound to be in trouble for this? HIGHJUMP
British request Queen's favourite breed of animal BORDERLEICESTER
Canadian fellow seen near Italian port MANITOBAN
Couples in car crash in New York covered by one? INSURANCEPOLICY
Coward for one left taking a long time to retreat NOEL
Drivers going through the old country THRACE
Endless supply of cannabis just making De Quincey at home here GRASMERE
Float freely in the air ALOFT
Girl is a bit of a human dynamo MANDY
Hair decoration forbidden, say, following a nasty infestation ALICEBAND
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One regularly in drunken state or states ALKY
Poet giving contradictory answers to question NOYES
Points made by public school teachers lacking aspiration at first ARROWHEADS
Relaxed about trade being slack in part of holiday? EASTERDAY
Role in dramatic event before wedding STAGPARTY
Self-possession shown by elected leader, concealing set-back at hospital PHLEGM
Snack cooked by baker unfortunately has burnt topping DONERKEBAB
Task for pupil: to cut out holding ruler EXERCISE
TV programme that is taped by clergymen with time to spare MINISERIES
Ultra-Conservative? Indeed TOORIGHT
Various pregnant Eskimos acquainted with each other ONSPEAKINGTERMS
VIP's lack of expertise? NOTABILITY
Wants the original Calendar Girls? WISHES
Witness slattern shedding outer clothing on street ATTEST