The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21578 - November 20, 2000

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Arbitrary rule again becomes a real pain NEURALGIA
Attend summit as leader and bully BROWBEAT
Authoritative data about US fighters MAGISTERIAL
Backbone shown by Asians deprived of last quarters CHINE
Boat of drab appearance smuggling hard drug DINGHY
British lightweight formerly seizing unexpected opening OUNCE
Captivated, then put out - everyone has coloured clothing ENTHRALLED
Contents of boat in front? SAUCE
Current source of power, possibly a force in the north WATERFALL
Device held by Handel, say, to improve view of opera? LORGNETTE
Distinguished soldier possibly accommodating posh relative GREATAUNT
Fabulous maiden living in Poplar, perhaps WOODNYMPH
Horned creature found in dwindling numbers GNU
Insists vessel should cross river SWEARS
Is one bound to show such responsibility? DUTY
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Leading man appearing in a commercial AHEAD
Long sentence in a biography LIFE
Manual labourerÕs part of deal HAND
Modernisation of BarryÕs area down under? NEWSOUTHWALES
Old railways and competitors originally sharing amicable relations BROTHERLINESS
Only penny off for pickle? It's a swindle SCAM
Part of corn requiring attention EAR
Play down position of those subservient to body politic UNDERSTATE
Small number glorify English aristocrats overseas NOBLESSE
So sailors could be clever, and threatened to capture island ABLEBODIED
Staff function, by the way, even provides fruit MANGOSTEEN
Start as a statesman in Israel BEGIN
Superior, but unsettled OUTSTANDING
Superlatively powerful aircraft, one in height trial MIGHTIEST
They mark references, so priest can follow broadcast OBELI