The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25283 - October 2, 2012

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A body of sailors thus involved in criminal activity ARSON
A form of exercise meeting with resistance PER
A girl they transported a very great distance LIGHTYEAR
Backer's point of view (the Spanish, not the French) ANGEL
Bang on about being in old soldiers' retreat EXACT
Bax's last hope — only in pieces requiring this? XYLOPHONE
Call for change of scene outside island, say NECESSITATE
Character (Athenian noble), one in stale play TESTIMONIAL
Discernment of country lass finally taking a drop TASTE
Endlessly bomb a commonwealth state GRENADA
Frightful moaners, possibly eight in a row OARSMEN
He made a bit investing gold in marine transport LORINER
Impair demonstration, withholding crucial help initially MAR
In dreadful peril, men beginning to pile out of plant PIMPERNEL
In ecstatic state I approve, showing broad-mindedness TOLERANCE
Key cleric, first of those for the high jump? EVENT
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Language of prophet, not English, primarily for adults only XHOSA
Loss of ideal detective is over conspiracy to abandon firm lead DISILLUSION
Mugging up what is taught in the first place? HEIST
Musical that's provided with a new name ANNIE
One knocked down in Uncle Sam's parking-place? LOT
One of those landlords who should be behind bars! INNKEEPER
Page in book brought into shelter at first ATTENDANT
Parent securing horse, needing school transport once PHAETON
Regularly bemoan age EON
Sign in country almost concealing front of inn INITIAL
Slowish husband generous about excessive returns LARGHETTO
Stone fish SARDINE
This writer's favourite American force IMPETUS
Ultimate urge to collect small reserve fund NESTEGG
Where immediate payments are recorded? Certainly not! ONNOACCOUNT
Woman dressed to tour European capital MADELEINE