The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24742 - January 10, 2011

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Clues Answers
An ear chewed by wrestler here? ARENA
Beg for a strip of land PANHANDLE
Clipped pet's back — a pet getting old STACCATO
Dark fluid more likely to ooze, may we hear? SEPIA
Fortieth sport Times follows RUBY
Get rid of oil — a better is manufactured OBLITERATE
Get to the point — this light is rather feeble TAPER
Head's part in consecrated building TEMPLE
Hurry up — fish included in special offer's beginning to go SHAKEALEG
initially covered in attractive stitchery TACKING
investments in series I cut, having performed badly SECURITIES
Late, left directly OVERDUE
Look steadily round, following front of building — this small one? GAZEBO
Mattress, say, in hide LIELOW
Misleading clue, 12, with hearts going astray REDHERRING
Officer, given decoration, goes to hospital department for observation COMMENT
Clues Answers
One politically committed in firm statement of principles CREDO
One used to bleed, caught in turn by stiletto LEECH
Out for a profit producing methane, OK? ONTHEMAKE
Part of rigging in sea before start of boating contest MAINBRACE
Player, a lock, joining clubs ACTRESS
PM, and girl is heading to NW town SALISBURY
Reimburse business partner receiving pounds COMPENSATE
Republic or kingdom to rule over, we hear UKRAINE
Second-class letter BETA
Small desert dweller needs somewhat bigger billet GERBIL
Suddenly and simultaneously ... ALLATONCE
The French female in charge is non-professional LAIC
Turned back, apprehended by copper in island CORFU
Unknown tongues deciphered by the least experienced YOUNGEST
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