The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4516 by Tim Moorey - December 16, 2012

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A couple of seconds to break into complex maybe — that's the mission EMBASSY
Access for transport ENTRANCE
Beer cans beginning to bother expert ABLE
Central characters in December's traditional cheer EMBOLDEN
Charges a levy reportedly ATTACKS
Cold bass recalled by polar explorer BYRD
Extreme point of turnaround? It's D (3,3,2,3,4) THEENDOFTHEROAD
Female stole Bishop Noah's heart BOA
Helium's omitted from wordbook? Bull! TAURUS
Just hurry up! LEGIT
Letters supporting stores getting strong protection CHAINMAIL
Lord Archer's one on two counts EXCON
Military aide involved in plan for terror MADCAP
Not directly declared, one politician lodged out of centre IMPLIED
RAC competitor contracted this girl THEA
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Ravel orchestrated short and sweet Viennese composition SACHERTORTE
Repeatedly lengthy talk about seat that's flexible to the end SAGBAG
Rhythm is reversed in satisfactory round SCANSION
Since the situation is so bad, anaesthetic ether initially not used INTHATCASE
Singer in the nude, get her off! ALTO
Sit on the fence in a second-class spot ABSTAIN
State and its way of expressing individuality gets trouble COLORADO
Taste of Indian meal not large for toady CURRYFAVOUR
This is the time for a tip? PRESENTDAY
Traders out to acquire a Lely? Not half! ARTDEALERS
Try hard to get back into base for burrowing rodents GROUNDHOGS
What's put away at regular intervals in peace-time ATE
Where to find doges in Oxford listings, especially unfavoured ones UNDERDOGS
You'll find them in oceans? Not normally! CANOES