The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24973 - October 6, 2011

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Ally oneself with North Carolina in game for US office PRESIDENCY
Butcher's not dense, pocketing a thousand euros to start with LOOKSEE
Capital distributed evenly by consultor OSLO
Careless within the box, flanking at a legal playing position INCONSIDERATE
Container one's adorned with vegetable plant that's ornamental PETUNIA
Difficult delivery? New one might be at home in 3 YORKER
Dismantled mace and crown ACME
Draw gets billions for hospital idler DEADBEAT
Exhibition closed early by civil engineer's move DISPLACE
Flag appearing when riot is overcome SAG
Flicks fan, magic one, transforming ruler CINEMAGOER
General Congress presumably ruling out bondage FREELOVE
Grotesque struggle to overcome resistance FRIGHT
Italian composer put rest in jaunty airs SALIERI
Madly in love, stopping the present peaceful behaviour NONVIOLENCE
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Old women's large mouse catcher OWL
Perceive whether to turn over steak FILLET
Persevere with news coverage for each person PRESSAHEAD
Pinning military star, pardon whatever revelation results EPIPHANY
Preserve core of trees as parched surrounds may be at risk of fire TINDERY
Provide the setting for frenzied exultations in church CONTEXTUALISE
Queens spot lake occupying soldier's property LONGISLAND
Secure first of CD-ROMs in facility that may hold diplomatic cables ATTACHECASE
See attention and flee to the West? This dancer did NUREYEV
Seller out of scent cut to perfumer's latest TRAITOR
Slight turns taken by nut and half of island INSULT
Somewhat partial advisor to friend SORTOF
Sound of dog is to reach maximum pitch PEAK
Telephone call requiring live lines BELL
Tending to 27 without means to fill yard up DROOPY