The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21591 - December 5, 2000

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Comic paper engages wartime hero with evidence of debts FACETIOUS
Dressing down, being high-spirited ROLLICKING
English woman, about 90, recognised engineer's surpassing merit EXCELLENCE
Fabric originally worn in church but ultimately at home WINCEYETTE
Fellow reportedly navigates vessel without agent's involvement SALESMANSHIP
Frantically seek a man, one of the same denomination NAMESAKE
Frenchman in battlefield that's adjoining ancient city MONSIEUR
Gain love, being frequently besotted WINO
Game doctor observed before a dance RUMBA
High-flyer once hindered by literary dean SWIFTLET
Infuriates obliging people, changing sides near the end ANGERS
It may be served with Roquefort, initially, and wine WRIT
Moved clobber OVERCOME
Non-professional male songwriter? LAYMAN
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Old writer's material, one hailing from Tamworth? OINK
Philosopher set up for the daily grind? MILL
Play with sacred book at first? The man, I swear, isn't all there! TITUSANDRONICUS
Pod from higher area in island group CHILLI
Politician takes time off to admit blunder about working model ORRERY
Rancorous son showing compassion, having change of heart SPITEFUL
Smooth colonel finally entering main eating-place SEAMLESS
Soldiers in company race to state ceremony CORONATION
The colour of piecrust? ECRU
Theatre music, an outstanding example SHOWPIECE
Venetian merchant supplying game POLO
Wear away surface of Eastern highway, say ERODE
White horses may accompany us during such a journey TRANSOCEANIC