The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24306 - August 17, 2009

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... earnest male parent outside northern church SINCERE
A cheerful setting for Byng's last ship ARGOSY
About time male beast replaced companion STABLEMATE
Act as Ulster tour guide, creating confrontation SHOWDOWN
Boy beginning to suck bull's-eye LENS
Building in old Arctic plain, right to the fore ROTUNDA
City editor initially following female into shelter SHEFFIELD
Commit oneself irrevocably, destroying 18 packets? BURNONESBOATS
Concerning a new medical specialism ANENT
Curious late Incan vocal style CANTILENA
Current career RACE
Delicacy singer sank teeth into TITBIT
Dock, perhaps, by head of this river TWEED
Doorkeeper blows top about daughter being couch potato IDLER
Honour former subaltern capturing head of army EXALT
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Lack engagement, being out of gear? HAVENOTHINGON
Like plane taking girl musicians to America, crossing City DECIDUOUS
Music pipers improvised originally by prehistoric tower PIBROCH
One may be on course for negotiation OBSTACLE
Own some jumpers on a line PERSONAL
Peninsula where trendy mate holds party INDOCHINA
Performance of cricket side after start of play ACTION
Relish cooked tripe and peas APPETISER
Rich relation given note in payment RESONANT
Rod teachers possibly used STAFF
Ruddy bishop leaves, threatening ... LOOMING
Snake shark's left to escape, grabbing fish SIDEWINDER
Stern? One mostly uses the bow VIOLINIST
Torn to pieces as roofs may be? SLATED
Wind blowing hard around bachelor's part of building GABLE