The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24738 - January 5, 2011

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Author of "Dearest Enemy" wanting a break from work DEFOE
Block home run before end of circuit INGOT
Casement handle — I got that ROGER
Cover blown, that cybercriminal certainly is a novel creator THACKERAY
Decide no denims could possibly do it MAKEUPONESMIND
Dread gangs that keep what you need ANGST
Drinking place open before prohibition PUBLICBAR
Everyone must work — each one trying to give out cards? ALLHANDSONDECK
Getting worked up by image of one fool crossing a railway IDOLATRY
Head of clan, and thane if one can arrange it CHIEFTAIN
I got involved in obvious case PATIENT
Lacking intelligence about you in earlier days WITHOUT
Like a blunt arrow missing a target POINTLESS
Like the habanera mounted before company's opera NABUCCO
Lucky finding strength to gather in fish FORTUNATE
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Made brisk moves to set oneself apart from trader, say DISEMBARK
Mathematician's false statement about a couple of constants being over one FIBONACCI
Most stupid, however infrequently occurring LEASTWISE
Posed easy maths problem with answer that is easily uncovered SATSUMA
Praise application shown by young man around university APPLAUD
Removes with cleansing tissue in seconds SWIPES
Roundabout route that's nowhere near the bull OUTER
Soothsayer's right to go with Caesar up to half way AUGUR
Spice that's long, in a sort of stick CAYENNE
Student's failing to start a business generating income EARNER
There's tons taken by moving lumber cart TUMBREL
Tolstoy heroine brought up as a hard tempter of men? NATASHA
What may be waged primarily against girl in limousine, say CLASSWAR
What's looks like dahlia externally is unknown flower DAISY
With head in stocks, fruit's something that may be thrown SPEAR