The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25680 - January 10, 2014

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Appropriate and just defeat's getting thane at last in that Scottish play BAGPIPES
Bishop leaving bar — with money left for port ARCHANGEL
Bow that's used as fastener BUCKLE
City sheltered someone from the law LEEDS
Cutting down Civil Service reflects ultimately Tory obsession SCYTHING
Day to be confirmed when surrounding network arrives at peak MONTBLANC
Drive lofted so landing in rough CRUSADE
Emergency powers brought back with maximum force across island MARTIALLAW
Fearsome Cockney swine touring shire OGREISH
Fresh bottles I provide for mineral PERIDOT
Get on and fix up venue for business meeting BOARDROOM
Good leaves having rotted, it won't happen again ONEOFF
Lord appearing in place of sultan's father OLDMAN
Mere question and answer exchanges getting one excited often DRAMAQUEEN
Not used to state releasing article like gossip column? NEWSY
Oil producer and Polish gangster before court with daughter SANDALWOOD
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Old Bolshevik doctor books held in affection mainly MOLOTOV
One cycled around every so often without purpose IDLY
One runs out telling you to get cracking! EGGTIMER
Parisian's the chap! LES
Pennies the British count for example greatly valued PEARL
Reported deal in work with press from Oxford? PEDAL
Result of drawing level at home? FLOORPLAN
Shady nook by M1 for me INMYBOOK
Spook tailed leaves lasting trace SCAR
Supporting blocks inside BEHINDBARS
The deep stitching that's been cut SEA
Too influenced by spin to slate shrinks ALSO
Venue for staging ball, with various Latin numbers OLDVIC
Very immature attempt to hide past indiscretions initially BABYISH
What's familiar on ring? OPAL