The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 3976 - August 4, 2002

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A fox-hound's tail at the vessel's rear ASTERN
A means of getting into port CORKSCREW
Aim to grit roundabout for someone seeking easier route MITIGATOR
Almost give up weapon, I admit, keeping watch VIGILANCE
Ambassadorial quality EXCELLENCE
Bearded tits - single red variety REEDLINGS
Congress before the match? Later I will need pram wheeled out! PREMARITAL
Directions with a tin-opener - strike smartly SWAT
Excellent in parts? CURATESEGG
Expressed doubts following dismissal of this music-maker SACKBUT
Fit of pique EQUIP
GP healed the sick, for charity HELPTHEAGED
Is ring concealed in this place? IOS
Loosen international agency's restriction UNTTE
Make mummy bring me back some ointment EMBALM
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One who observes there's liquor in the hold? To the contrary! BEHOLDER
Pleasant to see Henry in the recess NICHE
Purveyor who is environmentally aware? GREENGROCER
Rejects incentives Poles without capital needed SPURNS
Rushes to restrain company from punishing cats SCOURGES
Seen in church when members of jazz group hold last rites? SIDESMEN
Sliced wedge - half hour finding ball here HEDGEROW
Sort of saw for pine FRET
Such joy, to be a composer BLISS
Supporting American retreat on pollution? SUSTAINING
That volatile little girl SAL
The noise subsides but the hooligans making it remain ROWDIES
Water jump SPRING
Yard vehicle withdrawn from fleet NAVY
You'll hear I possess a small island IONA