The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25028 - December 9, 2011

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A fellow is one deemed to be beautiful ADONIS
Admiral's friend stops short by his vessel, suffering HARDSHIP
Approve site to get redeveloped just beyond the theatre? POSTOPERATIVE
Conniving old ruler given jeers INCAHOOTS
Cram individual into bar needing to get round BONEUP
Dolores looks silly in pink OLDROSE
Examine country's source of energy PERUSE
Former PM, kind to get into difficulties with euro IRONDUKE
He may be ignored by the clever person TWIT
In litter, bottom dog has tail docked BEDDING
Islander needing initial spot of cream, about to get sunburn CRETAN
Like many a present that makes you sound enthralled WRAPPED
Message that usually comes with more than one letter WORD
More than one criminal is given shelter in stable CONSISTENT
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Most intimate attention provided in a cosy residence NEAREST
One in pulpit, say, making point in first half of sermon SPEAKER
Our port is exceptional, housed in very good collection with pleasant bouquet POTPOURRI
Shameful record embarrassed one joining board DISCREDITABLE
Short dress could be sack ROB
Slow progress in Sussex town — being upset, you'll leave CRAWL
Small man in attack cut down — buried, it seems TOMTHUMB
Tear open a foreign message expressing desire for peace UNRIP
They may give off fumes — thus lab primarily needs openings for their escape SOLVENTS
Two learners call when there's beer around — I'll probably go to church BELLRINGER
What's read the day it isn't published? SUN
Where tennis player may place the ball later DOWNTHELINE
Woman very happy, we hear, as plane may be filled up TESSELLATED
Youngsters needing barber? Son moves to the end NIPPERS