The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 3945 - December 30, 2001

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A consumer of some taste - a terse individual EATER
A fabulous heroine who could be called in without hesitation CINDERELLA
An old missile that's making a comeback BOOMERANG
Assuming a bovine look is a bloomer ! OXEYE
Care taken once rip is made PRECISION
Crowded together, which is stupid DENSE
Distributing aid in an Asian country INDIA
Drink one may have when the weather's inclement MACON
Gave a hand all round DEALT
Got up and phoned in - changed the order REARRANGED
Greek character in subordinate situation being an awful beast MINOTAUR
Hopeful partisan going to the dogs ASPIRANT
Inspector at one time a pit-worker EXAMINER
Made some response when a salesman told stories REPLIED
Note cuts and note concealment ECLIPSE
Pretending, and so managing to get on MAKINGOUT
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Providing the small child with more suitable reading- matter CHAPTER
Rain-cloud formation might well make one fractious! UNCORDIAL
Ring round about cash - not above asset-stripping PLUNDERING
Robber gang carrying gear BRIGAND
Sailors having a smile about the French ways ABLESEAMEN
Set foot in it and ask a lot of questions PUMP
Sign agreement in secure retreat TOKEN
Sound fish from which to breed RAISE
The man will show cold anger if sent up ERIC
The viewer's rightful place EYEHOLE
There's endless book-work for a boss STUD
They're very sharp - use their eyes! NEEDLES
Transport record prepared by a writer of fiction ! CARROLL
Unrestricted choice of decoration receiving little back-up FREEWILL
Walk lumberingly along quiet promenade SHAMBLE
Women of habit NUNS