The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4414 - January 2, 2011

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A confession of action left one being seen as a hero IDOL
Able to squash a command FIAT
Absolutely say UTTER
Academic turning up to give sign of approval NOD
Animal to lose strength going to market, with death shortly following PINEMARTEN
Bear with aim to get to northern river ENDURE
Border gone over by very soft brush? PRIMP
Daughter went on a diet, lacking a boyfriend to go out with? DATELESS
Each boy should be in a particular colour, it's argued REASONED
Eritrea being transformed, needing time and energy to be state again? REITERATE
Expression of impatience by former female tennis star getting dejected MOPISH
Gym beginning to revitalise one-time player PERFORMER
I pursue no fancy, being hard up PENURIOUS
In good health in spring WELL
Line up chaps in cunning configuration ARRANGEMENT
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Material wobbled, we hear SUEDE
Meal that leads to expansion? SPREAD
Medic's bad practice DRILL
One needs a bit of brain in a place where beastly types study? HIPPOCAMPUS
One trying to control players brands team "lousy" BANDMASTER
Plans the return of unwanted mail? MAPS
Plant that could be processed to make e.g. ointment MIGNONETTE
Pregnant, I start to regret casual coupling PARTNERING
Pulls apart disorderly pupils crossing street, heading back SPLITSUP
Quiet member of the family MUM
Returning fairy queen gets aggressive in carriage BROUGHAM
Supposed place over which wild animals would head north REPUTED
The odd fish gets to finish on the far side of the dam WEIRDO
The possible source of a religious calling MINARET
Ultimately light-hearted relationship? DALLIANCE