The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24895 - July 7, 2011

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A song some saint's composed or a poem SAMSONAGONISTES
A vehicle's taking time following another to one eastern inn CARAVANSERAI
Bad wife chose not to keep quiet WICKED
Barnaby is involved in boring chores DRUDGERY
Country singer, when given support, means to get extra notes CASHBACK
Diamond, for instance, in a Trollope novel ALLOTROPE
Dick's lute-playing in quiet surroundings SLEUTH
Dim boy losing love for writer of nonsense BLEARY
English boy heading up valley DALE
Evil lots carry on naughtily and in a way some would question CONTROVERSIALLY
Female special force, compact, mostly dealt with accidents? DISASTERS
Figure on worker here in Paris wanting something from the deli? ANTICIPATE
Green underwear covering bottom of the spine — just a bit of it VERTEBRA
In the bar he's abandoned dog TRAIL
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Leader of spies beginning separate surveillance STAKEOUT
Murderer left having stabbed foreigner STRANGLER
One interested in engines shows someone how a particular wheel works? TRAINSPOTTER
One of Jersey's ministers perhaps relating to urban community CIVIC
Rival, very quiet one in cricket side that's lost finally OPPONENT
Rule of old king leading to uproar round area ORDAIN
Say, butter is on the turn — use this instead? MARGE
Slight noise made by drinker briefly SLUR
Sort of entertainment found with no difficulty after journey into street STRIPTEASE
Spot fluff crossing lake BLOTCH
Student not primarily one working for a living EARNER
Two similar mammals according to Spooner — but this one's different HONEYBEAR
What waiter must do when carrying a Malayan dish SATAY
Young rowdy needs lovin', a bishop admitted LARRIKIN