The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21811 - August 20, 2001

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A couple of residences, one in the City MANSIONHOUSE
Act as courier in Ulster, producing confrontation? SHOWDOWN
At a distance, say, as an anchor might be AWEIGH
But it might not do for the examiner! ANSWER
Cut joint cooked for earlier meal? COLDSHOULDER
Eccentric argued pointlessly with advanced student GRADUAND
Generous gift commanded by William Bligh? BOUNTY
Instrument closely associated with drums OTOSCOPE
It leads to stress, manoeuvring cars in USA ANACRUSIS
Jockey for position in motocross SCRAMBLE
King protected by our new envoy, perhaps? lt's possible YOUNEVERKNOW
Like some beavers in middle age, reportedly? EAGER
Losing final directions, papers rejected epic work ILIAD
Man has taken time and energy to evolve GENERATE
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Musteline mammal left with speed RATEL
Quality of some birdsong characteristic of marshes REEDINESS
Raised platforms for coaches STAGES
Recuperating porter starts to sip cordial in sisters' place CONVALESCENT
Remain faithful to Latin woman on illegal drug ADHERE
Rhythmic flexibility presents difficulty at start of opera RUBATO
Scold painter in Spanish port VIRAGO
See archdeacon accommodated in impartial manner EVENLY
Sort of club certain to be rigorous IRONBOUND
Sound Scottish town of first-class quality STERLING
Tom, for example, could do it for a lift THUMB
Very funny girl's endless evidence of debts HILARIOUS
Will certain to support defendant's statement PLEASURE
Woman digesting article about motorway - it's detestable ANATHEMA