The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25961 - December 4, 2014

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Artful, double quick? CLEVERCLEVER
At back of hall, nine soiled sheets LINEN
Band member neighbour upset TUBA
Bear up — remain silent, as each begins URSA
Bovine gripe BEEF
Capital squandered, faces day of ill-omen IDES
Co-operate with instructions on a Christmas cracker? PULLTOGETHER
Communist changing sides retaining purpose for causes ENGENDERS
Dance music then sure ruined conversation DISCOURSE
Dummy drug DOPE
Game slower? I cry, a little put out TIMEWASTER
Hippo's heading into reservoir, swimming as a hippo! RIVERHORSE
In a state, but Oregon possesses a state capital BATONROUGE
Infiltrating group, scoundrel after speed for apparent druggie? SPACECADET
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King requiring line in red or white, one choosing shoe WINKLEPICKER
Maybe colouring round first of copies proves compelling ADDICTIVE
Old king everyone can see in skirt TUTU
One covering miles, reaching peak ACME
One entertained by short routine — he shouldn't complain STOIC
Parasite in power, say? MITE
Plotters out to catch alumnus in main trap LOBSTERPOT
Proving an obsession, like wallpapering or calligraphy? ALLCONSUMING
Put up with shocking treatment by head of state ERECT
Record about military engagement needing no introduction as a reference DICTIONARY
Salt thus back in pubs polished off PHOSPHATE
Take part twirling in dance, social function COSEC
Wasp, perhaps, gobbling me up, good sweetmeat STEMGINGER
Wife has recovered drink BETTERHALF