The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 750 - April 5, 2008

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Clues Answers
A line taken by court protecting right of customers CLIENTAL
A skid from side to side, and that's the end of one's skate FISHTAIL
Accomplished Hindu offered some pulses: I'd dahl SIDDHA
Athlete, discus thrower maybe, standing round centre of stadium HURDLER
Attack smeared Tories SORTIE
Attending church I joined in first bit of hymn? AITCH
Being disrespectful is of no relevance IMPERTINENT
Brief time in seaside resort in distant location EASTINDIES
Built-up US town with river running through? That's a little bit funny ONELINER
By the way, what is considered top rate? SPEEDLIMIT
Call again on town leader wearing hat RETITLE
Criticise list of candidates SLATE
Dog hunting vermin bites tail of lethal American snake RATTLER
Don't give full support to player HALFBACK
End of tail on dog might CURL
Entertainment provided at a licensed bowling alley BEERANDSKITTLES
Fair portion? Mother offers it eventually to you for starters MOIETY
Found one pound over in secret hiding place STABLISH
Gentleman booked excursions - taking out coin, found local transport's useful TRISTRAMSHANDY
Girl left university to join US intelligence LUCIA
Given a shock, one's frantic, say FORINSTANCE
Go mad for a drink FLIP
Grass growing wild e.g. on topsoil STOOLPIGEON
Hunted antelope, circling round good grazing territory RANGELAND
In shape and almost completely relaxed INFORMAL
In which to make tea, finer US variety INFUSER
Interrogator might be conveying wrong impression to listener? SOUNDINGOUT
Irritating bureaucracy affected trade with furthest parts of Europe REDTAPE
Islander said drink leads to unruly behaviour CYPRIOT
Lampoons petty officer escorting old female on board ship SPOOFS
Clues Answers
Lose friendship of good person stuck in eastern Himalayas, perhaps ESTRANGE
Manage to secure a part in comic opera COPE
Mostly clean running water in Dorset location PURBECK
Novel visual aids? READINGGLASSES
Old college is to press shortly for growth POLYPUS
One's trained to take this point of view OBSERVATIONCAR
Opposition to the church causing unrest in Italian circles before mass ANTICLERICALISM
Parable that's easy to understand in part of church CLEARSTORY
Plant explorer brought back to start business TOBACCO
Popular work is introduced by prize artist POINTILLIST
Post a reception teacher has FIRSTCLASS
Ravaged lands hero enters, wanting refuge from bombs ANDERSONSHELTER
Repair brickwork, using sharp end of tool POINT
Said mocking attitude is rarely a Chinese custom SINICISM
Sanction rise for the Speaker ASSENT
Sherry delivered a day before a party AMONTILLADO
Singer, alto with wobble, drowned by soprano regularly ORTOLAN
Smooth heartless guy embracing girl GLASSY
Sources of information newspaper put before decision-making bodies TELEGRAPHBOARDS
Stunning wine served at cool temperature with starter of canapés FANTASTIC
Supporting conflict, Nazis end up showing bold trait FORWARDNESS
Teacher's assessments written up about pupils in the middle being less cooperative STROPPIER
Teacher's job, in a way, to face disruptive behaviour INSTRUCTION
Two bridge players wanting a quiet game of cards SNAP
Wearing ceremonial garb, agent offers money-making scheme INVESTMENTBOND
Welshman said thanks for material TAFFETA
When scrubbed it is clean and stiff INELASTIC
Who might take position overlooking river? ANGLER
With the necessary equipment, start to cook poultry here KITCHEN
Woman put clothes in order BRIGID