The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24097 - December 15, 2008

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A maths plan turned out to be illusory PHANTASMAL
A measure of speed needed with engineers climbing from Spanish aircraft AMPHIBIAN
An old fighting man is to go short, unfortunately OSTROGOTH
Appeal in religious house for preferential treatment PRIORITY
Dawn sees emanation in which gold appears AURORA
Gothic window illustrating mendicant's plea OGIVE
Group of stars with a capital lawyer ANDROMEDA
Gun the engine — and get the vicar out of bed? REVUP
Hollywood star's private room filled up LADEN
I cut in when people make derogatory remarks ASPERSIONS
I put on best hat TOPI
In a depression, energy's cut, showing a loss DETRIMENT
In this direction, alien's carried by leading man HERETO
Involve English expert with new line put in ENLACE
It's hard work in this weather! SWEAT
Killed a great number in Chicago SLEW
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Killer stole into Mormon settlement UBOAT
Kindly promises to pay after vehicle reversed against front of garage GRACIOUS
Later, ran to switch electrical device ALTERNATOR
Lousy tune played in a delicate manner TENUOUSLY
Member of team bowled out, leaving deadlock STALEMATE
Museum's creator hasn't opening for painter of the nude ETTY
No time for sport in county town ENNIS
Old he may be, but he puts on a good show STAGER
One to be initially verified on the electoral roll VOTER
People start to use restaurant guide MENU
Racecourse favourite gets special welcome REDCARPET
Saw key missing from inherited material GNOME
Sphere of thought in poetry at Oxford, say UNIVERSE
Support workman being employed again SECONDHAND
Treason first to last provides issues for the press EDITIONS
With thunder so appalling, landed short of runway UNDERSHOT