The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21753 - June 13, 2001

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Anything vicar may be asked at baptism YOUNAMEIT
Covering more ground, studying philosophy originally at university SPREADING
Crowds lifeboats RAFTS
Don't commit oneself to pin down criminal SITONTHEFENCE
English composer writing part for violin BRIDGE
Evidence of stoicism that may be under one's nose STIFFUPPERLIP
Food God gave Adam SPARERIB
From chief electrician, short is a bad mistake GAFFE
Give up smoking, say - horrible mark made by tar ABSTAIN
Gripe awfully over a measure of acidity in inscription EPIGRAPH
He outwitted robbers and cut short excuse in court - a clever chap ALIBABA
Heartless barrister that's following this? BRIEF
Ill-advised, and repent, having performed outdated surgery TREPANNED
Latin thereby framed by lips of actor IPSOFACTO
Love fine fabric interlaced with gold FLAME
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New cure put off may be a deflating experience PUNCTURE
No rush to get this ticket? OFFPEAK
One carrying bombs to be thrown into street and river LANCASTER
One feasting, keeping a Sunday - this one? EASTER
Poem boy found in pile of merchandise BALLADE
Politician wants military group to invade half of Serbia SENATOR
Pounds added on to fine for Scottish affray BRAWL
Products all from same place in firm STABLE
Saved, having experienced the Second Coming? BORNAGAIN
Singers start to chant name of ancient god CHORUS
Sort of oil for wheel? Yes and no CASTOR
Special dish almost getting legal protection PATEN
Trim spar here? DOCKYARD
Unexpectedly held up, son kept complaining SNAGGED
Winger is seen in the flesh SISKIN