The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 23964 - July 12, 2008

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... whose predecessor follows Iron Maiden, one for the ladies? FEMININE
A sin involving extremes of anger or another one AVARICE
Amulet causing annoyance? Ingratiating campaign is needed CHARMOFFENSIVE
Cases of private ownership legitimise country folk PEOPLE
Cathedral dignitary's job, going round see or turning up PROVOST
Correspondence the Italian found between mother and unpleasant woman MAILBAG
Costume party prepared to include square dancing MASQUERADE
Crime's first monitored in works here? INCIDENTROOM
Cuckoo shot from behind BATS
Customer's right to hold debtor's property in court CLIENT
Environmental damage we hear NOISEPOLLUTION
Excessive area covered by extraordinary rendition INORDINATE
Following no method nor mad arrangement RANDOM
I'm sorry to write the thing about a cardinal ... PENITENT
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Inexperienced gynaecologist, inwardly nervous EDGY
Lions' pursuit loses heart, seeing red RUBY
Mosque leader with head lowered is hurt MAIM
O, so crude in wanting refinement? INDECOROUS
One who employs escort when husband is away USER
Pride ensures fall heavily restricts liberal female SELFESTEEM
Publicise note in fraction of a pound ANNOUNCE
Quietly come on stage, retaining dull line of verse PENTAMETER
Sea swimmer's time to make 'eadlong rush TURTLE
Sing the praises of Hard Rain? HAIL
Something warm to sleep on, unconscious, unresponsive and French UNDERBLANKET
Son and parent don't give enough freedom SMOTHER
Stick to harbour for tender below top level STAFFNURSE
Task in one's job to deliver travellers' perks? DUTYFREE