The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24856 - May 23, 2011

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Ahead of time, condemn more food that's going bad FOREDOOM
Artist is funny, as Hogarth was SATIRIST
Assume Queen's included in toast PROSIT
Biscuit baron endlessly dipped in wine MACAROON
Cause to perform brain operations REASON
Cautious about strident words in guarantee WARRANTY
Company car? TWOSEATER
Critical situation of mad March 'are, say ARMCHAIR
Drawn naturally to loosen cuff FREEHAND
Editor brought in to criticize essay for excessive formality PEDANTRY
Expedition's stronghold FASTNESS
Feature of knitting pattern combined with strip of fabric RIBAND
In football, the ref is alert ALLTHERE
Inspired new crew at sea that helps man steering in bad weather WINDSCREENWIPER
Like some fixtures just above bed, we hear AWAY
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Listener might perceive it as moral decline LESSEN
Minister, perhaps, in power — one who's arrived PREACHER
Novelist pens a book, large and what it should be READABLE
Old or modern weapon I'd found in river TRIDENT
Passes and moves on ADVANCES
Programme using speakers and singers to what extent? CHATSHOW
Reached age of retirement, finally — that's handy DEFT
Relating to sound in Chopin composition PHONIC
Sign up after second examination? Most wise SMARTEST
Sweet girl, initially from neighbouring country, rather blonde FAIRISH
Theory identifying what's central to USA? THESIS
Wave a little bit, then speed in the opposite direction WHITECAP
Way to publicise thoroughly where flights may be found STAIRWELL
Worst possible place, I'd say fearfully, in which to hold summit DYSTOPIA