The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24750 - January 19, 2011

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... and others behind moved back ETAL
Academic, perhaps, where soldiers may take a dip? EGGHEAD
Acted to protect see riven by dissent DIVIDED
Against appearing in tartan tights ANTI
Bachelor in Oregon going up river EBRO
Beams may facilitate this hurried departure MOONLIGHTFLIT
Beg to have quarters brought almost to front of trees ... BESEECH
Boorish national representative almost abandoning area UNMANNERLY
Business heir pleads for special treatment DEALERSHIP
Confront judge about new clubs forming link-up CROSSREFERENCE
Direction from sailors accepted by attendants STERNWARDS
Dock administrators providing support for writer CLIPBOARD
Eccentric commander taking lead in William's place? OCCAM
Final words from messenger appearing briefly before one ENVOI
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Guest finally quits inn for very wretched dwelling HOVEL
Husband placed in delicate position NICHE
In book, observation about surgeon eating meals regularly NOVELETTE
Legendary monster that's calmer in drained surroundings? SEASERPENT
Like good memories regarding wine the writer's served RETENTIVE
Parliament can sound dilatory at first, holding act up TYNWALD
Part of headgear getting Eastern king in a tizzy EARFLAP
Sturdy animal speculator found on track BULLDOG
Successfully persuade minister to fill container PREVAIL
Touring Guam, miner discovers an element GERMANIUM
Trip for more players than you can shake a stick at? Not so CONDUCTEDTOUR
Welsh source of some French and English airs? DEESIDE
Where one may stand in Ardnamurchan? That's irrelevant BESIDETHEPOINT
Works hard, taking time off to produce paintings OILS