The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 846 - December 5, 2009

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... reportedly opposed noble every other week FORTNIGHTLY
A brush with comedian over singer WAGTAIL
Able head of school tired out SKILLED
Access to transport ENTRANCE
Attack old Greek fellow without wit to join winning side JUMPONTHEBANDWAGON
Attempt nothing in wrestling tournament BASHO
Bolshevik allowed to conceal offence during uprising LENINIST
Bums sinking, say, gallons in pubs BEGGARS
Chance of a drink after work before concert? OPPORTUNITY
Chaps engaging in criminal activity might get lost! BEATIT
Clearly trailing in final stage of race HOMESTRAIGHT
Cried after first of defeats interrupts victories, beaten by the weather WINDSWEPT
Cross, in a desperate mess? EXASPERATED
Cut rolls passed to the left SNUB
Decent innings provided in fine matches FIFTIES
Drug treatment for camels in capital of Egypt MESCALINE
Earth, say, found covering middle of field PLANET
Endlessly applauded act presents one excelling SHOWSTOPPER
Enthusiastic gobbledegook that is in English book EBULLIENT
Event, or events? The old can get confused DECATHLON
Exotic pet's stomach vet has quietly removed STICKINSECT
Extremely thin person providing case for doctor? BAGOFBONES
Familiar name linked to protest DEMON
Fifteen rhizomes, with contents removed, supply starch STIFFENER
Found when downloading documents? ENDOW
Get temp confused with cleaner – not the usual one? REPLACEMENT
I am Bill, a con man IMPOSTER
In distress a short time before one's transfer from the public sector PRIVATISATION
Individual knocking back drinks containing ice SPECIAL
Jazzman bickered awfully, overcome by drink mostly BEIDERBECKE
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Letter from person honoured by island AITCH
Lots of criticism from the men over a swindle ROASTING
Mammal seen swimming close up SEAL
Mistake old partner at first for man on board BISHOP
North East China's mountainous country NEPAL
Old ship close to Cuba in drama north of island NOAHSARK
One who has wife enthralled by something outstanding OWNER
Opera song praised by cast I dismissed PORGYANDBESS
Opinion on old money, not pound, say FORINSTANCE
Perennial puzzle finally changed CROSSWORT
Primarily in match I supported City ESSENTIALLY
Quiet girl getting temperamental, disheartened, singing hymns PSALMODY
Rash came up on left arm initially ROSEOLA
Resentment of one new sarcastic remark on race INDIGNATION
Senior citizen keeps book readily accessible ONTAP
Senior family member regretted backing nobility ... GRANDEUR
Silk taken from retreating English ship during heavy defeat TUSSORE
So end of fight, say, is macabre SICKO
So-called test on common land CZECHREPUBLIC
Soldiers put in a nick in an emergency ATAPINCH
Spark shown by Queen on film FLICKER
Sport dropped in a row FELLRUNNING
Surprisingly none of troublemakers, barring last, show self-interest LOOKAFTERNUMBERONE
Tackle complexity without dithering at the outset HARNESS
Terrorist device? Turning up, rabble left one in bar NAILBOMB
Time and trouble taken to get American retriever BIRDDOG
Turn one's back on Death Valley, say DESERT
University in close-up shot is a minor work of art OPUSCULE
Very little support for driver found with a couple of drugs in city twice? TEENYWEENY
What the heartless rich, fully corrupt, have acquired? FILTHYLUCRE