The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24118 - January 9, 2009

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A growing place, miles off in the distance AFAR
Abandon resistance during act of defiance STRAND
Act to make the Kaiser behave better? REFORMBILL
Acting fraudulently, break hip bone — good! PHISHING
As sex goddess I top the bill, capturing hearts ISHTAR
Beast's loved one strips, turning to bed early for this BEAUTYSLEEP
British host doubly a team supporter BARMYARMY
Chap has a right to raise what one keeps repeating MANTRA
Computer's first scary beep, crashing in virtual environment CYBERSPACE
Cut thus healing? Hold on — too much being bandaged CLOTTING
Extent of Caesarean section AREA
Get back at churchman in later life AVENGE
Have to burn cheaper goods OWNBRAND
In business downturn, pounds down the drain SUMP
In court, accepting dreadful sort of speech INDIRECT
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Jazz fans in joint shortly turning to bar OBSTACLE
Make surgeon take trouble to create a good joint DOVETAIL
Maybe grey, but the world may be yours OYSTER
One king kidnapped by crazy old emperor MIKADO
One that's drunk church finally rejected KIR
Opening of good book that has dull finish MAT
Order a lorry round, with distinctive odour AROMATIC
Powerful man's second source of oil running short MOGUL
Problem in advanced electronics when energy fails HITCH
Pudding poorly cooked, extremely lumpy ROLYPOLY
Pushing hard into the earth? Not with bare feet SHOD
Put up with being ribbed, and order to relax STANDATEASE
Put vestment on a popular Scottish prince DONALBAIN
Stir huge coffee and carry for author GEOFFREYCHAUCER