The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24728 - December 23, 2010

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After reflection, change what's written about learner's Spanish mark TILDE
Argument resulting in arrest RUNIN
Attacks succeeded with combination of British and American troops? SALLIES
Authoritarian schoolmaster never gives up STERN
Beef dish served around luxury vessel not finished BELLYACHE
Charlie Chaplin film in colour, entertaining LIMELIGHT
Cook carried bag containing large portion of tasty baguette? GARLICBREAD
Dream up terse claim for opponent of illegal drugs? IMAGINE
Drink, say, and drive here TEE
Entering part of harbour briefly, stole motor-powered sailing vessel JETBOAT
Exercising on bike in gym, boxer perhaps gets very tired for nothing PEDALLING
Finish course at university after bug EATUP
Fruit kept in fridge, oddly FIG
FT's daily rambling about Republican president's wife FIRSTLADY
Give up attempt after pro takes the lead FORGO
Governor secures ultimate in posh school transport PHAETON
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Guards rebel leader — he is being held in shelter WATCHESOVER
In brief one writes advice about love in revolutionary times EPITOMIST
Initially servants are liable to receive minimum amount as payment STIPEND
Lift lid off stew RAISE
Light gold hire car LANDAULET
London suburb's aversion to bill politician's introduced HAMPSTEAD
Members of dynasty having satin embroidered on to cloak CAPETIANS
Movement of public opinion properly subordinate to reason GROUNDSWELL
Nervously following circuitous route, bypassing US state WINDILY
Off-putting advice to would-be traveller? Say no more DONTGOTHERE
One deserting sinking ship sailor kept back RAT
One gets fed up with soldier challenging authority DEFIANT
Posh female pin-up GEL
Shoot dead leaders of revolution at length LATERAL
What holds sway in Brussels reversing the trend? VOGUE
Writer's elation at church JOYCE