The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25105 - March 8, 2012

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A billion in tax, no more ATBEST
A woman's dignity protected, I claimed, wearing down ABRASION
An English composer, by the way BYRD
At a stretch, a pet practice to break down, then move up SAUSAGEDOG
Band — those daring to win hearts SASH
Become resident in North Yorkshire town SETTLE
Brave soldier who jumps up over a house ARAPAHO
Britain's caged parrot heading for Ecuador — good gracious! GLORYBE
Criminal speller initially, one unable to spell right SMUGGLER
Drop in something fast, perhaps, in Italian cooking LASAGNE
Facility left for supporter of the arts EASEL
Female individual's tongue HINDI
In refinement, I'm lower GRIMACE
Lie with head in the clouds? TALLSTORY
Narrative passed down a foot? LEGEND
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Newspaperman, one admiring another outstanding plot SUBEDITOR
Noble old king has dressed in dungarees GRANDSEIGNEUR
One of five children with smart clothing not looking well SQUINTING
One's cast production without a diva at first SHADOW
Pompous type full of hot air? BLIMP
Previous job to provide commentary EXPOSITION
Produce line — one's prolonged, so to speak DRAWL
Prove solicitor's nicked the Ashes trophy TURNOUT
Purchase tailless dog that makes you jump SALCHOW
Returning nest-builder makes smooth round grey bits and pieces DRIBSANDDRABS
Ripostes here, at the heart of basic puns SWORDPLAY
Rosy-skinned dead similar RELATED
Suet topped with extra stuffing given to chubby naked boy AMORETTO
US city governed by clean habits LAUNDER
With two cans, I resprayed the wall lining WAINSCOT