The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4280 - June 8, 2008

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A cathedral right ahead? You can depend on it RELY
A solitary person will have a job to conceal it ANCHORITE
Bondsman ERNIE
Bones deployed in bands? DRUMSTICKS
Bulb, to be operative, needs charge ONION
Can't be proper if they are common NOUNS
Cavities utilised in a ship SINUSES
Daggers drawn OBELI
Deployment of hose and a mop pointless for this cleansing operation SHAMPOO
Drinks round after round LAPS
Frenzied women made amends, awkwardly embracing academician MAENADS
Fruit that's dried, although is in the monsoon RAISINS
I complain on rejection by her NAOMI
I don't fancy carving in circles TONDI
I'm first, and I change here for the Eastern region INDIA
In particular pieces, played by associate ESPECIALLY
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Intimate the weaponry's turned up SNUG
Is around, unfortunately, but is well out of date DINOSAUR
Many Aunt Rose schooled, as a mistress COURTESAN
Monkey seen to pass round vehicle COLOBUS
Neighbourhood gang's with drunken moll round cab LOCALMOB
Once a much sought-after flower? PIMPERNEL
Plots movement of endless chessmen SCHEMES
Result of a most successful drive HOLEINONE
Sea creatures wrecking ships carrying marine force SHRIMPS
Sliding light fixture SASH
Small man holding weapon grew closer NARROWED
Stick-like creature's swarming in fleas, etc LEAFINSECT
Stigma is spelled out in plain, clear language such poets favour IMAGISTS
The last hen-grouse moved - plants provided cover here GREENHOUSE
Took steps to assist an athlete PACED
Yes, somehow about to call for a fluid extractor SYRINGE