The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24972 - October 5, 2011

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After a mile, trail finally stops close to Lake District town AMBLESIDE
At last received payment, holding one's hand out DISTRIBUTE
British prime minister has to restrain a cross, aggressive woman BATTLEAXE
Criminal leader given time in prison CAGE
Demand full attention of doctor, wanting lesion treated without surgery MONOPOLISE
Democrat is worried about most of cabinet being "blue" DISCONSOLATE
Ducks travel over lake and valley, of course GOLDENEYES
Edible part of cabbage or bean HEAD
Family property maybe includes minute accommodation for one HERMITAGE
Gem not right for ring PEAL
Given permission to proceed, environmentalist goes on to land GREENLIGHT
Harsh, clipped accent used by Australian fellow STRINGENT
In recovery, coming together to suppress openings for nasty virus CONVALESCING
In the end she wears cool parka that's replaced formal garment OPERACLOAK
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In upheaval our lot's there to govern RULETHEROOST
Lino not fashionable, no good: you need pine LONG
Musical instrument producing oddly loud note LUTE
Nasty person decapitated furry creature OTTER
Reason officer turned up to detain soldier LOGIC
So many women in exotic clothes NINE
Source of drug fellow found at market on back road MANDRAGORA
Sporting venue rebuilt near centre of Newcastle ARENA
Spot workers loading lorry: they're not standing idly by PARTICIPANTS
Steps taken in France to repel East European VALSE
The writer's second reminder MEMO
Thespian — a lithe actor refusing lead in Othello, surprisingly THEATRICAL
Tripe is obtained from bovine BULL
Very untidy bunk learner gets teased about BEDRAGGLED