The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22134 - September 2, 2002

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Bachelor writer in paper served with a writ SUBPOENA
Build up a ship's company, by the sound of it ACCRUE
Carpet material provided by communist leader ISTLE
Dearth of motor transport in southern business centre SCARCITY
Endlessly thorough, you finally caught marine creature SEAURCHIN
Hard-hearted, unlike Boaz, ultimately? RUTHLESS
Illegal drug carried in drab vessel DINGHY
It could be a point all writers make PUNCTUATIONMARK
King delayed in regular journey over the top OUTRE
Like some horses, the domineering ride it over others ROUGHSHOD
Man is governed by this oddly trying law rejected by many TYNWALD
Measure sometimes leading to charge for sailors at war? DEPTH
Much-travelled bishop's gone off and dined EATEN
Person fishing by quiet border, making a start SHRIMPER
Plumed helmet found in governor's residence? HEADDRESS
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Possession could be finally in his power OWNERSHIP
Principal encounter between fighting-cocks MAIN
Propose to shorten novel after alarming predicament PLIGHTONESTROTH
Rather like a kettle of fish PRETTY
Reactive power initially applied in 1811 to 1820 in Britain REAGENCY
Represented woman journalist taken to court ENACTED
Second group of pupils listened to argument SETTO
Sleepy old man drops article in part of Channel SOMNOLENT
Slimy mud in one of three English rivers, say OOZE
Star entertaining a small number in Fijian capital SUPERNOVA
Stubborn strikebreaker taken in directly after broadcast OBDURATE
Take advantage of former partner - one in conspiracy EXPLOIT
Ultimately efficacious underworld disguise, sometimes SHADES
Wine taster initially given seal of approval TOKAY
Worker at home in California bar CANTINA