The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25099 - March 1, 2012

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A vehicle almost bumping into others in the capital CARACAS
Ace divers around Jersey etc keen to grab treasure? AVARICIOUS
After short interval see revolutionary new design RESTYLE
Appeal to parent to replace part of wall specially decorated DADO
Armed fighter appearing before half-time? Put off game! CHEMINDEFER
Artistic mosaic of yesteryear that is displayed around church PASTICHE
Central government's got wild about leader writer maybe FEDERAL
Clans hid as winds swirled in Hawaii a while back SANDWICHISLANDS
Ending in pub, one in a hurry for strong drink BRACER
Endure rejection so much as artist DURER
Founder almost gives grave offence SIN
From which many regulations sprout? BRUSSELS
Get home quickly in Paris to meet English visitor? INVITEE
Greek character alone in deep thought? MUSINGLY
Lectures for old hands? It's right to demand payment to let in new student REFRESHERCOURSE
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Legal officer restricting company once LICIT
Misery these days seen in various directions SADNESS
Mould around vessel upset one of a pair therein? MUSKRAT
Murderer with honour is elevated — one buying his pardon? SIMONIAC
One bird won't have nibbled another one TERN
One held on to shirt? It's seen in bit of film after unsettled game TIECLIP
Play about what happened billions of years ago? RECREATION
So now the weekend begins, playmates! FRIENDS
State to hit the right target with one austerity measure? CONNECTICUT
Stories by 3 person who investigated behaviour LORENZ
This country requires fresh passion also NEWZEALAND
Very little shown to be justified VINDICATED
Wet American who lost two key elections, we hear DEWY
What enables one to lay down the line? RULE
What stroke does, we hear, for shy animal ROE