The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4408 - November 21, 2010

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A gun covering right at the back ASTERN
A promising junior partner? CHILDBRIDE
Appraisals, stick with them? CRITICISMS
Artisan's crumpled notes to secret society member STONEMASON
British army cut help for serving lady BARMAID
Check candidates for cinema's reception area? SCREEN
Closely grip huge bar, pirouetting BEARHUG
Dead, in deflated dinghy LATE
Disturbed weekend role cut short this artistic production NEEDLEWORK
Does she make headway with this party mood lightener? ICEBREAKER
Exercise is popular, James heard, Stan is doubtful GYMNAST
Get rid of publication, it's a waste of writing materials SCRAPPAPER
Hash with a chop, it is unusual food POTATOCHIP
He helps the officer, an American hero BATMAN
Held silver, exchange supplies dried up SHRIVELLED
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Jump with energy and confidence HOPE
Loud act to follow a weak spot FLAW
Near average MEAN
New laws protecting the Spanish also ASWELL
New sweet factory? MINT
Not everything is covered in school INCOMPREHENSIVE
Point covered by the astronomer? EAST
Problem beneath the river, at the very bottom DEEPEST
Prophet leads team right to magic potion ELIXIR
Real sovereigns, boxed into the bargain ALSO
Scarlet duck flies up from this river ODER
Vehicle lift PICKUP
Violent end, having turned to drink REDRUM
Wild pony takes the tail off this snake PYTHON
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