The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 24407 - December 12, 2009

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16 in part with scum LOUSE
Among the best is old Liberal adherent FOLLOWER
Anger about old TV bobby turning up evidence of degradation? IRONOXIDE
Bitter words from social class after phone is cut DIATRIBE
Character in opening of Rio Bravo ROLE
Common man embracing king: it's not serious JOKE
Decimal state, perhaps eastern European state TENNESSEE
Delicate colour of sari at first accepted by Indian PASTEL
Exotic animal supply at dances PLATYPUS
Fever expected to grip England DENGUE
Good place to stand, protected from swings? SAFESEAT
He forswore water, getting into such a state? THEWORSEFORWEAR
Heed every second in Le Havre EAR
Height of Spain's temperature run in new order, reversed MONTSERRAT
Henna mixed with glue for intensification ENHANCEMENT
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Hops cultivated and refined POSH
Ingredient of "butter" or paste, gutted fish sent back PEANUT
Often shady plant repelled new whistle-blower FERN
Preserve quiet river going into front of Edwardian square ENSHRINE
Rebel supporting Anglicans in the shade CERISE
Receiver of old devices succeeded, retaining note WIRELESS
Said sailor and baker are going to sea ABOVENAMED
See Loire's sophisticated brew ROSIELEE
Stresses length of dash stages EMPHASES
Take a very soft painkiller, finally meeting resistance in narcotic APPROPRIATE
Tip of finger caught in dressing fast PRESTO
Unlucky development seen in blemish: a pimple MISHAP
Upward instinctive jerk TUG
Volts in an invention that's electrified ALIVE