The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24085 - December 1, 2008

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Arrangement for Tuesday, about noon? It's not firmly fixed UNSTEADY
Capital having moved to another city in same country KYOTO
Cheat thrown out of Patrick's territory TRICKSTER
Couple engaged in silly chat ATTACH
Delighted to find the fourth door? ENTRANCED
Drink ensnaring another new and inexperienced person BEGINNER
Go into American centre without a cent ENTER
Gossip of spiteful woman about problem CHITCHAT
Help struggling actor in concert part PROMPT
Hits bad drive — nevertheless, securing par, ultimately survives PULLSTHROUGH
International author going around checking in situ FIELDTESTING
Joke I have about it is intended to teach a lesson PUNITIVE
Journey that gets you back home about fall ROUNDTRIP
Least affected because on holiday SINCEREST
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Lots of garlic and spices CLOVES
No term off for this teacher MENTOR
Not having high temperature, with doctor fighting onset of malaria LUKEWARM
Old newspapers merged frequently OFTTIMES
Piece of music, composition of Verdi with tempo not varying DIVERTIMENTO
Saying British retreated in rear BOTTOM
Since overthrown, retreat is most rational SANEST
Smoothly running band I conducted OILED
Snobbish at Oxford or Cambridge? Cause for regret UPPITY
Special norms about European minister's speech SERMON
Tragic opera Sardou created, acted originally TOSCA
Vulnerable part of a cold fish embracing female ACHILLESHEEL
With young lady, hide having character faults? MISSPELT
Writer interrupting sailor, one found in pub TAVERNER