The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24153 - February 19, 2009

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A motel owner screened moderates ABATES
A proper Goth is revolting — he ought to know his place TOPOGRAPHER
A supporter is supposed to talk informally, having formerly popped in SHOULDERSTRAP
Attention seeker curtly announcing close of play? SHOWOFF
Blue gastropod PERIWINKLE
Cap in hand is so deranged OFFONESHEAD
Change for member of youth group once provided with ultim ate in finery MODIFY
Cut back on expensive clothes, primarily, and start to knit a sweater POLONECK
Disasters — naturally — in light lingerie LANDSLIPS
Disinfectant fluid no help? PHENOL
Divine queen, essentially mobile, perhaps PERSEPHONE
Draw up plans for unwanted delivery SPAM
Dreamy court official's last to join congregation WOOLGATHERING
Keeping seat vacant, inspirit all competitors with somewhere to sit CHESTERFIELD
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Lexicographer not getting on with man behind Biggles JOHNS
Like Aristides, won over a little while ago JUSTNOW
Little woman getting letters from a minor artist JOANMIRO
Mexican dish, in a manner of speaking, one has to finish BURRITO
One newspaper in US city that's smart NIFTY
Record kept of fuel consumed LOG
Reduced state of princess on stage IDA
Reportedly, has taped jolly posy NOSEGAY
Show record REGISTER
Species that is protected while sea is regulated SEIWHALE
This might account for booze being found on allotment RATIONALE
Winding streets to a single male driver? TESTOSTERONE
Work as a farrier in Oxford, for example SHOE
Work left over, too much for musicians TROPPO