The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24378 - November 9, 2009

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A large number in the French department LOT
Amuse oneself making dessert TRIFLE
Attendant with lots of money backing strike STOPPAGE
Be bolder than bachelor gatecrashing blooming party OUTBRAVE
Beetle found in tar by craggy outcrop SCARAB
Book girl'd studied for university lecture primarily? PENNYDREADFUL
Bottom's centre of operations? BASE
Case that's set up to catch the workers? ETUI
Cautious European welcomed by everyone in estate CAREFUL
Chinese leader containing rift, lacking son's virility MACHISMO
Composer switches parts, revising motet in another work DIVERTIMENTO
Country not fashionable in spring? SPA
Eccentric minority in frantic manoeuvres aboard toboggan LUNATICFRINGE
Honour argument over vessel WORSHIP
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How to take courses as a joke, say? INGEST
Identify vocation, using abusive language NAMECALLING
Interfering, sounding gong to a certain extent MEDDLESOME
It lights a couple of shops unexpectedly stocking game PHOSPHORUS
Lack of interest in international business? UNCONCERN
Military vessel also used in fish trade LANDINGCRAFT
One blue light outside fence PALISADE
Permanent food shop in Berlin reorganised without resistance INDELIBLE
Puzzle given place in paper about climbing NONPLUS
Reportedly flourish in this wooded country WEALD
Seafood consumed by poor mermaids ORMER
Shallow person upset supporter at wicket RATTLEBRAIN
Shops finally replacing last of cheesy crust for free GRATIS
Start to save and collect atomiser SPRAYER