The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24148 - February 13, 2009

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A church makes one very good ACE
A page to write before Richard's dictated end of book? APPENDIX
Are bowled — run ahead — time's short! ABRUPT
As writer he is performed, as speaker he is broadcast SHAKESPEARE
DIY shelf's hard to finish — please take half back SELFHELP
Does my pun revolve around Lewis Carroll, perhaps? PSEUDONYM
Drink about to come up in school SCOTCH
European city hosts party in return — some Americans enjoy it BASEBALL
Friend's to turn informer on the other side OPPOSING
Gory scene perhaps making a man be scared DANSEMACABRE
It provided food for energy after going without one valuable hotel provision SAFEDEPOSIT
Location needs to be near a wide road AVENUE
Mentioned Scottish port in Skye Boat Song, perhaps AIR
Mocking disorganised chaplaincy — helpers and priests initially made to leave CYNICAL
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Performance after 6 is hit, in a big way IMPACT
Plant being depressed by one passing perhaps? BLUEBELL
Prohibit area importing a new fruit BANANA
Put up money for entertaining key editor FUNDED
Rich incur debts on paper COPIOUS
See tons in public auction past the sell-by date STALE
Sit back on joining plane — you'll get put off aircraft JETTISON
Spies are in outskirts of Taormina for the bread CIABATTA
State expanded annually PENNSYLVANIA
Support article showing what babies do? TEETHE
Tearaway sent at first to army base SCAMP
Turn down drink at father's PASSUP
What might have you well oiled until bar and clubs turn out LUBRICANT
Why the play had to close — just one left on the Strand? CASTAWAY