The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 394 - March 23, 2002

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'Cheers', as one might say, kicking wet sand in someone's face (5,3,2,4,3) HERESMUDINYOUREYE
... headgear a harlot is sporting SAILORHAT
... so lately I changed my allegiances LOYALTIES
A rule fencer has broken, with certain weapons barred NUCLEARFREE
Agreement chap rejected as a working-class symbol FLATCAP
An embrace father gives Roman general AGRIPPA
An unusual ring, essentially of light, encircling heads AUREOLE
Arithmetic symbols used in game NOUGHTSANDCROSSES
Boredom encountered in endless night in Paris ENNUI
Boss of equine establishment STUD
Careful knitters will deal with any outstanding details (3,2,3,5,4) TIEUPTHELOOSEENDS
Computer that's backing English force ERNIE
Crossed swords with mounted soldier, we hear, for some time FORTNIGHT
Cruel and humane characters mingled in this ancient city HERCULANEUM
Demand to talk? Spit it out EXPECTORATE
Desperate to continue, start to dispute before long LASTDITCH
Disturbed mind I can treat - and settle, no? TRANSCENDENTALMEDITATION
Driving out around west of Surrey - a pleasant excursion OUSTING
Edmund the TV cop IRONSIDE
Excessively black bird taken round for cleaner TOOTHBRUSH
Feeling ecstatic? I am ecstatic - but not at first SENTIMENT
Five pieces from various authors put together in the 16th century CINQUECENTO
Frequently female comes in with it, say, already made up OFFTHEPEG
Fuel used in older vehicles DERV
Girl you'll find in her nest in Essex ERNESTINE
Go crazy over ... STAB
Grease monkey employed by large vessel OILER
Gripe resulting from retribution exacted by emperor MONTEZUMASREVENGE
Halt rot in corrupt sporting event TRIATHLON
He's close - but not close to despair MISER
Headgear could be the making of a dandy BANDEAU
I'm on top of the world, a point ahead of east European NORTHPOLE
Imitate city house ECHO
Immigrant needs revenue, right? INCOMER
Invest what is owed on home INDUE
Island's length INCH
Jack used to catch mackerel SPRAT
Light provided by morning star LUCIFER
Clues Answers
Lying under the stars, wake up late with a painful toe? SLEEPINGOUT
Macintosh is an artist in evidence RAINPROOF
Man allowed Edward to be crowned CHAPLETED
More furtive way to get fitter in Bow STEALTHIER
Morse used in famous ship ENDEAVOUR
Note: first year students need time for stimulation REFRESHMENT
Novice among minority to be rejected TIRO
Nurse, one brought in to anaesthetise fish NANNYGAIS
Obtains inside information about savings NESTEGG
One slip spoilt letter EPSILON
Pedlar is cunning, and sees what one is saying LIPREADS
Percolator not working - letter about it post office ultimately lost COFFEEPOT
Peter's hit, overwhelmed by unfinished model showing Davy's invention SAFETYLAMP
Piglike creature has heart replaced by university - it's to do with money PECUNIARY
Pirate, overcome by drink, copper's taken back to prison BUCCANEER
Prickly creature chained up ECHIDNA
Principal invested in non-Communist countries to provide funds for campaign WARCHEST
Ready to overlook faults in stupid-sounding chap INDULGENT
Refuse to banter CHAFF
Removed impurities provided one scraped outside SCORIFIED
Reverse the usual order, when inspanning (3,3,4,6,3,5) PUTTHECARTBEFORETHEHORSE
Ruminants looking round for grass REED
Settle wage bill in public, making a mistake OVERPAYMENT
Skier's drink HIGHBALL
Story put about to some extent by mighty Manchester United MYTH
Supplier of motive power to omnibus weaving between rickety linen cart and motor INTERNALCOMBUSTIONENGINE
Take in and feed a soldier found on road AGIST
The German definition is round about and convoluted MEANDERING
The Italian response varies to love poetry ILPENSEROSO
Train rider CONDITION
Try various alcoholic concoctions - get better all the time (2,4,8,2,8) GOFROMSTRENGTHTOSTRENGTH
Upset by rich tea? Here's old remedy for poisoning THERIAC
Veronica adds drug to water supply SPEEDWELL
Wader appearing to become muddled in Puerto Rico PADDLER
With bass drum, I developed belief that life is meaningless ABSURDISM
Woolly bear changes to me, right? TIGERMOTH
Worthless as a part payment with number transposed ... NOACCOUNT
Writer of old surely comprising a leading force CERVANTES