The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23997 - August 20, 2008

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After first sign of dripping nose, can't get out for a cold remedy DECONGESTANT
At the end of the day, one might get into Oxford SHOETREE
Beatles' last record, a big hit SLOG
Crafty, closing window a tiny bit SLIGHTLY
Depth in which expert discovered Scottish monster's home PROFOUNDNESS
Directions needed for starters, perhaps COURSES
Driver in competition placed first after recovery RALLYIST
Expression of impatience after ration cut promptly SHARPISH
Faded painting by earliest of Pre-Raphaelites has square picture frame PASSEPARTOUT
Finished trip in stretch of turbulent water OVERFALL
Groggy after the night before, soldiers may come round now? REVEILLE
Having jewellery in ears or nose is deliberate, they say STUDDED
In state of New York, cannabis commonly attracts strong emotion EMPIRE
Lassie's heavenly body? DOGSTAR
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Liberal seeking election as independent FREESTANDING
Member of flying troop short of oxygen in atrocious storm AIRSCOUT
Panel in roof seen in cross-section, from underneath TRAPDOOR
Perhaps Sun's leader replaced? That's sensible RATIONAL
Posh young woman, one rebuffed by a North American citizen ANGELENO
Prophet regularly visiting farmhouse AMOS
Queen governed island briefly RANI
Restore theatre's appearance REPAIR
Revolutionary paper socialist edited PREPARED
Singer from Scotland making comeback ALTO
Term for a threesome TRINITY
Thus reworking Trial by Jury, ultimately unique SOLITARY
To walk back, you'll need protective covering on shoe TOECAP
Woman educated at length accepts university ceremony RITUAL