The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24997 - November 3, 2011

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A charity event being staged for French poet ARAGON
Ace with double bid in spades AGOGO
Ancient king leading character from Naxos into court CNUT
At the Louvre, the staff opening late brought up key ELEMENTAL
Beetle drive HAMMER
Books various MOT dates: ten left OLDTESTAMENT
Cathedral's vergers returned uniform for festival CANDLEMAS
Commercial choice finds acceptance ADOPTION
Convenience stores desire host for spells WITCHCRAFT
Dipstick is dropped in oil tank, first of all IDIOT
Earl digs working female GRISELDA
Frantically join issue with a question about energy's untouchable quality JENESAISQUOI
Genesis's extended version of "Three Steps To Heaven"? JACOBSLADDER
Hollywood actress cut out specially for radio? TAYLOR
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In entrance, briefly put large shed down perhaps MOULT
It's presumably not made with puff pastry HUMBLEPIE
Jockey keeping top of bridle in the air VIBE
Most naive to have abridged welcome: fit in a larger one GREENEST
Official statement from lower house reduced by three without peers COMMUNIQUE
One getting stuck into the champers after lunch? TOOTHPICK
Particular cut received by salesman rising, yet adjustable PERNICKETY
Prunes containing unspecified number of calories which players take finally CURTAINCALLS
School almost over, drop your bag in here? TEACUP
School supervisor finds two of academy's fourth years concealing secret note DINNERLADY
TV following husky pulling a trailer HORSEBOX
Wasting no time after centre goes bust RAID
Welshman needing space walks round bottom of Snowdon EVANS
Writer's involvement with arms embargo's ending HUGO