The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 23988 - August 9, 2008

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Clues Answers
A British monarch faces challenge in Welsh town ABERDARE
Be really eager to go on an ego trip? FALLOVERONESELF
Bus lane designed to avoid double bend proves inadequate UNABLE
Capital Radio gives entertainer opening SINGAPORE
Chairman's report? BIGNOISE
Clear half the street DEMIST
Crack in single track railway at the start ONELINER
Daringly original articles backing power given to Catholic Church PROMETHEAN
English appreciate retired French writer GIDE
Exercise diplomacy after ejecting clubs in international competition OLYMPIAD
Having the bends at sea, originally a problem for many a sailor? SCURVY
In Cologne, regularly wasted time NOON
Islander's given wrong number - phone endlessly engaged BERMUDIAN
Maybe tape tune? Right MEASURER
Much improved, given revolutionary treatment? TURNEDROUND
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My services are on the house ROOFER
No show of hostility in prison officer's shift? DRESS
Nothing to such an affair? On the contrary LOVE
Old boy's first name: Jack NOB
One stores wood for burning ONFIRE
Page taken from middle of telephone book RECTO
Peaches smell good, getting eaten by people in restaurant HUMDINGERS
Resolution shown by marines boarding splendid ship FIRMNESS
Scottish solicitor left worker without money LAWAGENT
Stick up for fool MUG
Successfully pursuing wife in Cambridgeshire location HUNTINGDOWN
This vehicle cannot be repaired immediately, we're informed WRITEOFF
Wife wrapped in a fur FRAU
With onset of depression, one has a tranquilliser DOWNER