The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24138 - February 2, 2009

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A gun soldiers used to arrest Italian activist AGITATOR
Alternative means of earning: back horses! SECONDSTRING
American actor given part of W all? GABLE
As tenant, take place with food thrown in OCCUPIER
But is it the best obtainable for the nation's obese? (3,3,2,3,4) THEFATOFTHELAND
Causing harassment? The compiler may BESETTING
Deceitful person missing with artist's requisite EASEL
Essay about old part of Asia Minor TROY
Euphoric sensation, giving bird a w ay to escape BUZZ
Flag-waving judge involved with attack on doctrine JINGOISM
Gaffe gets lone male so upset SOLECISM
Importance of women's crew WEIGHT
In the old days people initially studied girth problem MIDDLEAGESPREAD
Lazy son entering enclosure INSERT
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Like Washington's uncle's source of tea? ASSAM
Looked for character some mentioned in speech SOUGHT
Lots of stars finally enjoying a casual year GALAXY
One intimidates university doctor replacing first round in pub BULLDOZER
Positioning of starting place in current race INSTALLATION
Raise scruples, being endlessly coy DEMUR
Reserve TV set that's useful in kitchen ICEBOX
Secret revealed by commander left in dock OCCULT
She flies ably at first through pronounced feats of skill AVIATRIX
Siblings in American state supplying delicious food AMBROSIA
Singer going over article, in German entirely ALTOGETHER
That woman trader originally stocking basil for cooking? HERBALIST
The art of filling in some that are late? TAXIDERMY
To Verdi she represented the period before Lent SHROVETIDE