The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22442 - August 28, 2003

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About to claim divinity? You'd better believe it DOGMA
Ape an eighteenth-century author GIBBON
Being behind treason's not so bad! ASTERN
Country offering fruit drink with alcohol primarily banned? SULTANATE
Country shows vigour about potential disaster, naturally VIETNAM
Dad must amuse a funny Swiss woman who modelled in London MADAMETUSSAUD
Decree to besiege island with artillery ORDINANCE
Deduce one has capacity for success, with inner energy DERIVE
Disputation is fast and furious - phone for new leader DIALECTIC
Disturbs surface of quiet lakes PLOUGHS
Error made by girl with bad mood returning MISSTEP
Falsely credit one that's obscure RECONDITE
Girl's second and he is getting trophy THEASHES
Given ornamentation, quite attractive, secured with string CORNICED
Governess is sort of solid PRISM
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Impetus gained after a second's hesitation MOMENTUM
In any event time is needed for consideration THOUGHT
Indian writer facing endless poverty SHAWNEE
Lay on drink before work SUPPLY
Notice sermon contributing to worship ADORATION
One has little power with part played PROLE
Penetrating court, agent moved stealthily CREPT
Prime gatherer taking characters at random? THEGRIMREAPER
Satisfied, having engaged an artist MANET
Stop luring me in, goddess! DEMETER
Supporting very important man in northern town BACKINGUP
Taking the paper for all the business news THEFT
Tree by lake chopped, but harder to uproot? FIRMER
What's spread around pig? Name source of disease PATHOGEN
Years that sound rotten, some say DECADE