The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25087 - February 16, 2012

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Clues Answers
Ambassador stops rioters rioting, he thinks THEORISER
Beam, clutching son to this? BOSOM
Bear to be ascetic YOGI
Beefeater missing first rook gets another bird WADER
Being returned, settle as such an MP? BACKBENCH
Clearer of mines receives credit as fighter SCRAPPER
Composer is about, regularly contributing to performance GRIEG
Confiscate Ezra's introductory speech IMPOUND
Creates success, but retaining following is temporary MAKESHIFT
Drinking up a lot of Christmas cheer, wages disappear PASSAWAY
Elderly parent who's rolling as a banker? OLDFATHERTHAMES
Execution of ornamental edging man is involved in BEHEADING
Here one is bogged down in quantity of papers about meeting QUAGMIRE
I spoil tourist's fine trip, the first right across the pond SPIRITOFSTLOUIS
Ignore altimeter, holding with immediate feedback REALTIME
Clues Answers
Leader abandons modest expedition HASTE
Listen to order, like Prince William SILENT
Live with established hedge QUICKSET
Lock in dog pound CURL
Make money from corruption, or hard work GRAFT
Maths construction with unknown oddly enough included in school subject GEOGRAPHY
Mimi, say, wants tea at noon — she's half drunk BOHEMIAN
Note a teacher endlessly getting sign of respect NAMASTE
One feeling sharp tug to be a Federal soldier? YANKEE
People in pubs entertaining admiral at intervals INDIANS
Shining silver given to menial AGLOW
Shuttle going endlessly up and down BOBBIN
Wearing fine accessories, people show pleasing features AMENITIES
Writer's point facing defeat in club NIBLICK
Yogurt drink taken by English girl LASSIE