The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 3982 - September 15, 2002

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Clues Answers
A cunning ruse - one selects the initial characters? That's it! ACROSTIC
A row in the office? FILE
Anchor fouling nameless fish ROACH
Audacious ring-leader held to be unwise IMPRUDENT
Bereaved, but making marriage vow within two weeks WIDOW
Clothe distressed English nude ENDUE
Drinks may be, or shoes LACED
Fish going in a circle may be off-balance REELING
Hail attracted attention at sea AHOY
In a sylvan retreat you get an amorous glance GLADEYE
Litter container? PIGGERY
Marine ate dog's dinner - put new life in him! REANIMATE
Minute? Time's of no significance, solving the clue TEENYWEENY
Move into lead and cast a bust? FORGEAHEAD
Painter of sporting activity around the north HOCKNEY
Peg EU oil production - that's the conclusion EPILOGUE
Clues Answers
Pop-singers can be overpowering! OPPRESSING
Problems with delivery? Call for them! MIDWIVES
Publican getting rent-rise, about to swear TAVERNER
Quip about a girl being a prude? PURITAN
Reveals distressed divers SEVERAL
Shape of wreck, it's said, resting on seaweed RECTANGLE
Slip up or slip by LAPSE
Small neat binding? CALF
Some reading for the journey? PASSAGE
Song causing merriment GLEE
Stumbled on hiker tackling the mountain? FELLWALKER
Takes pleasure in product of sire and dam ADMIRES
The final disposal is promising COMMITTAL
Took part in a recording about Lawrence ACTED
Traded ring for outdated money in Italy SOLDO
Wages spiral? SCREW