The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21592 - December 6, 2000

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A politician with nothing on,escorted round and made to look silly LAMPOONED
Active agent protecting king SPRY
Actress Gloria has good final performance SWANSONG
Beat characters in game after a turnround FLOG
Become confused as tot beginning to learn English ADDLE
Ceremonial band introducing ambassador before speech HEADDRESS
Crazy alternative to the auto? LOCO
Cunning old people, including one mathematician ARCHIMEDES
Division in the church barring some from the altar? ROODSCREEN
Everyone needs one gun, or this creature might snap at you! ALLIGATOR
It may knock a lot down HAMMER
Little cash available for old Indian woman ANNA
Man dies, out in storm where one's exposed to the cold MOUNTAINSIDE
Old-fashioned gentleness from fellow and girl playing duet MANSUETUDE
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One getting a series of thumps appears odd, swallowing drink DRUMROLL
One who should be avuncular could be a cruel gent GREATUNCLE
Preside at award-giving ceremony and offer hospitality DOTHEHONOURS
Protein supplied energy, with nothing wasted ACTIN
Raced off again, having bodged most of errand RERAN
Reluctantly accepts adequate criterion for summer being here? SWALLOWS
Respond in fear, as less athletes do these days? RUNAMILE
She has to have an impact, showing external oomph STELLA
Someone standing on ceremony who experiences changes? GUARDSMAN
Something intolerable caused problem for milk monitor? THELASTSTRAW
Strong liquor isn't drunk before match STINGO
Volunteers to cut down military language TAMIL
Walked up, embracing maiden - to elope? DECAMP
You and I left quietly with unusual item, a type of dish WELSHRAREBIT