The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25235 - August 7, 2012

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A bit lacking in guts, fear combat FRACTION
Daisy goes after man about town DONCASTER
Dancer taking a step back in time ASTAIRE
Dizzy blonde embraces a dear fellow OLDBEAN
Ends of this fine yarn not permanently joined together? SEPARABLE
Fare fixed by taxi slightly reduced in former British colony DOMINICA
Feared split between Conservative and Liberal as regards alliance CONFEDERAL
Flyer in black bin bag? JETLINER
Form of pollution a killer? I'll have doctor brought in ACIDRAIN
Fruit bats making brief appearance NUT
In bungee jump, perhaps, bouncing a hundred feet is insufficient DEFECTIVE
Keeps vehicles for use in breakdowns? TOWERS
Man of vision cuts oil supply OCULIST
Middle Eastern state giving some clear signals to the West ISRAEL
One member of wedding party (not bachelor) given bouquet shimmering with colour IRIDESCENT
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Opera company gathered together MET
Piece — Brahms' first — is hard work to follow BISHOP
Press secretary admits modern technology ultimately transformed paper WRITINGPAD
Religious group's revolutionary weapon PISTOL
Report covering family's financial transactions BANKING
Request a jazz piece when doing a turn with rock group GARAGEBAND
Served between cool temperature and cold, sparkling wine's superb FANTASTIC
Spanish individuals trapped in a storm ARAGONESE
Speak about soldier being called up in spring ORIGINATE
Strength of animal carrying sack here and there MUSCLE
Swimmer in action — here? DEEPEND
United drew TIED
When news is on TV, dad's first to listen ATTEND
Wonder about new name for Scottish lad EWAN
Writer identified women's killer WHITMAN