The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22220 - December 11, 2002

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Clues Answers
Abandon a book, having no time to read aloud ABDICATE
Adventurous Tom talked of this nutritious bean SOYA
Bishop takes advantage of public transport BUSES
Boring game needs something to generate a bang SLOWMATCH
Bound, say, to observe washing-line TIDEMARK
Business that's dead stuffy TAXIDERMY
But they usually don't have appeal to young boys SALADS
College servant proverbially required to lie in his work? BEDMAKER
Creature turned up at pound CAMEL
Daily failed to identify girl LYDIA
Failure to hit ball means success for bowler STRIKE
Gnome's short or long coat MAXI
Group of bones from old Asia Minor settlement TARSUS
Just over 23 degrees below here? Often more ANTARCTICCIRCLE
Latest fashion that appears dated NEWSTYLE
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Medicine man's counterfeit article SHAMAN
One single party held that's worth picking out ISOLABLE
Playwright undisciplined in coarse play OSCARWILDE
Ruins the world MARS
Set out - a cold gale was raging COAGULATE
Showing widespread sympathy as hat is blown about in wind CATHOLIC
Socialist designer married Iris MORRIS
Sort of gold bird seen flying at pole OLDGLORY
Sweet smell attracts insect HUMBUG
Take a second to dock tail SCUT
To be severe is less than right ACUTE
Trims fish in port area DOCKSIDE
Unrestrainedly powerful new car following another vehicle with jerky movement AUTOCRATIC
Wicked empress throws boy into strait MESSALINA