The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24605 - August 2, 2010

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Abandoned woman took action for custody of son DISUSED
An architect returns to receive nothing but praise HOSANNA
Bureaucrat ran admin badly MANDARIN
Calling for runs, pays the price BUYS
Condescendingly bashed a tune out DEHAUTENBAS
Decomposing smells at least SMALLEST
Difficulty peeling back this sticker BUR
Enjoy ripping piece apart APPRECIATE
Enjoyed embracing parent with enthusiasm LIKEMAD
Good woman's name GLADYS
Had confidence, so told another whopper? RELIED
Heavy shot ace sent across stream GORILLA
I'm surprised obsessive whaler finally failed AHA
In assault, branches robbed here — chap up before court, then in prison BIRNAMWOOD
In circle, mythical snake does for insect SWALLOWTAIL
In fireplace it may be equally hot ASH
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Initially hard for female needing a drink ATHIRST
Letter from boarder home RHO
Managed to make millions, without any plan RANDOM
Most acceptable name comes to the top in family affair NICEST
Most serious individual that may give a lapidary valediction GRAVESTONE
One hut badly lit? Not so impressive DIMINISHED
Oriental connection spoken of THAI
Peak time for criminal BENT
Put off admitting final supporter DEFENDER
Syrup doctor's given to girls MOLASSES
This is surprising: overdraft's an honour for women to maintain LOANDBEHOLD
Two members of ship's company who died in Hawaii CAPTAINCOOK
What about creator of commercials becoming leader? HEADMAN
Whip said nothing NOWT
Winger's converted try one's not happy about SATYRID
With a distinctive sound, pound old instrument TIMBREL