The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 21988 - March 15, 2002

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A certain element seen to become increasingly heated MERCURY
A word initially coined by a pal, Mike ACRONYM
An option is genuine - almost join in REFUSAL
Annual chore to be done well - start to compile list SPRINGCLEAN
At first, pressing on it can stir, but should be restricted PANICBUTTON
Aussie's state of obsession, after job's unfinished TASMANIA
Beard a heartless woman AWN
Chap trapping one wild animal having charges dismissed? FREEONBOARD
Charge restricting free trade? Form an alliance FEDERATE
Doing fairly well in French COMMECICOMMECA
Drink with a meal TEA
Exploit unfinished recording TAP
Gone, but as shown by two parties, perhaps, not forgotten! EXTINCT
Gun found by clergyman REV
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He gave himself no time to answer final Latin question BRUTUS
Heard of successful website which distances us from France ENGLISHCHANNEL
How one side's fielders hope to achieve dismissals? ONTHEOFFCHANCE
In the course of puzzling, plot to include inspirational one BEMUSED
Indian bread torn apart - have half? PARATHA
Instant, in the past, when 20 struck THEIDESOFMARCH
Lack of insight in my work - first class gone west MYOPIA
Lower number used moderation, with new rioting DENOMINATOR
Plant an oribi chewed ROBINIA
Resolutely apply incomplete study on polling system DEVOTE
So dish may appear very hot, on the surface FLAMBE
Some old soldiers got me to adopt plan I devised MANIPLE
What poet did to be calm COMPOSED
Without warning, in south of France, refuse to stock line SUDDENLY