The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22580 - February 6, 2004

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Armed cover for officer attending board meeting MESSJACKET
Brown heroin? Little is known of its properties DARKHORSE
Centre of population fashionable society gives wide berth? TOWN
Counter a lofted 29 CHIP
Croaking in agony, punctured by first of bites - from this? KINGCOBRA
Dirty hole, but we live here EARTH
Force is evil to use against partners SINEW
From box, one heard interrupting concert? COFFER
Fry in the blaze I ignited ELIZABETH
Gamble stopping railway in a cloud of steam DRYICE
Hear sound of clock that may be over head TOQUE
High-class criminal's charity events RAFFLES
Hold secret hearing - throws for execution on gallows trapdoor EAVESDROP
In dining room, a specially-prepared meat HALAL
Lion-tamer leans out to fasten rope up ANDROCLES
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Lovely wife no longer is entirely kept EXQUISITE
Most unpleasant holiday on very little money SOUREST
Not entirely regular role STEAD
One evaluating a second speaker? ASSAYER
Pacific group Orwell depicted at war OCEANIA
Passenger redirected a short way in the up direction RIDER
Photograph rocket launch SHOT
Russian leader's dismissive review of Denisovich film? IVANTHETERRIBLE
Seal has little water-bird by the ears SIGNET
Send off exam answers for belated comment POSTSCRIPT
Shifty copper caught up in nasty hole LOUCHE
Throw people out of country over time for behaviour DEPORTMENT
Trap in speech for prime minister PITT
Valuable to secure commander showing early talent PRECOCIOUS
What Lowry created on the slopes of Etna? UNDERTHEVOLCANO