The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 25305 - October 27, 2012

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As something worth listening to, poem's words fail miserably PEARLSOFWISDOM
Carrying weight, horse was in agitated state STEWED
Dog kept being nibbled by pig SHADOW
Entertainer bound to make big noise, I found, after 45 minutes HOUDINI
Executive about to empty some luggage SUITCASE
Form of transport making you rant and complain endlessly RAILCAR
I'm busy going round about, as requested IMPLORED
Ice cream son had in Luigi's house with thanks CASSATA
In stick-up at a bank, perhaps, start to take money LEGALTENDER
Journalist prompt to imbibe British beer CUBREPORTER
Like a thief, without clean hands? STICKYFINGERED
Listened to a season's hits ASSAULTS
Maybe begged for a Sunday morning treat? BREAKFASTINBED
Musical technique: is it extremely underused with Elgar composition? SLIDEGUITAR
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Officer has rifle for soldier COSSACK
Phone card I provided for girl SIMONE
Podgy men might shed a lot here GYM
Pull away from east, presumably TOW
Servant initially out to help AID
Serve time? One's coming to end of sentence DOT
Severe wind from south and east AUSTERE
Shoot after being confronted by gangster LATERAL
Store trendy girl left shortly after ordering Christmas present STOCKINGFILLER
Take infant regularly into school SNATCH
Thousands queue endlessly to welcome queen back in centre of government KREMLIN
Toiling hard in Brazilian location, American breathes in powdery stuff INDUSTRIOUS
Trio's pieces will include new Italian church music INTROIT
Winning her, one had "trouble and strife"? WARBRIDE