The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 25867 - August 16, 2014

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27, for example, is grand affair BIGBUSINESS
Adjust one reason for enjoying a song FINETUNE
An aphorism's coined for stroke management OARSMANSHIP
Book used curious game symbols inside EXODUS
By 8th May 1945 almost fix sacred text RIGVEDA
Cat's back, but not tail, in picture OIL
Chambers: "a representative collection" PARLIAMENT
Depression, a short minor illness COL
Diva carousing with sherry, briefly a way to suffer VIADOLOROSA
Faith gets a new head — a prince, say ROYALTY
First to propose a way to save Italian city PISA
Housewife starts to experience trouble, unplugs iron ETUI
In opera she sings only one note or two MIMI
Land in tree: am picked up after major alarm sounded TERRAFIRMA
Lingerie is resurrected? UNDIES
Live competition in which Liverpool play caused vexation BELEAGUERED
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Most distinguished head in case NOBLEST
Mysterious vampire has been beheaded and buried by soldiers ORACULAR
Nothing in creed is well done NICEONE
Pelts round squares to achieve slender physique SKINNINESS
Plan together to cheat father, keeping quiet CONSPIRE
Problem girl gives such offence? SUMMARY
Remains no less hard ASH
Ropy work, in which arm came loose MACRAME
Scowl and look embarrassed when company departs LOUR
Skilled worker gets ideal job at the end of a few months PLUMBER
Small sort of stone endless problem for horse SPAVIN
Threatening to trap military grouping in swampy surroundings MINATORY
To succeed, I am everywhere PASSIM
Vehicle's performance: up and down GIG
Watch recording: sort of reception TICKERTAPE
Width of river restricting vessels EXPANSE