The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22860 - December 30, 2004

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A number in part of army understand set-up INTEGER
Academic has a new drug put to improper use PROFANE
Aircraft accommodation no good in sea-mist HANGAR
Autonomy that's not entirely a false notion MYTH
Be on the ball and able to identify Scottish engineer, say KNOWWHATSWHAT
Being quick to perceive faulty intonation SHARPNESS
Briefly, one doubting graduate's first descent into triviality BATHOS
Calamity that may cost someone a packet! SHIPWRECK
Country philosopher died cut off from the sea LANDLOCKED
Eccentric king or queen, for example CARD
Engraver's house with courtyard surrounded by cloisters HOGARTH
Extravagant priestess in charge HEROIC
He died, after retirement; son wants satisfactory biographer BOSWELL
How Lampyris noctiluca shines, with great enthusiasm! GLOWINGLY
Indeed true: duck is found in river FORSOOTH
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Initiator of escape thus accepts role as grass ESPARTO
It could be Terry, the Lady of the Lake ELLEN
Journeyman observed thousands in woody plant by river TREKKER
Moving fast, mercury flows round one in Scotland HYING
Odious English attorney old Weller engaged, dividing payment REPELLENT
Outline of ode finally penned by court poet SKELETON
Plot originally conceived on shoot CONSPIRE
Rare task, two universities developing German course SAUERKRAUT
Reportedly a Mediterranean island's symbol of mourning CYPRESS
Saw Lady Macbeth's poor cat mentioned here? ADAGE
Scrape involving supporter in a Swiss town ABRASION
Soldier bodily put on weapon LANCECORPORAL
Tree, in the role of writer ASPEN
Union leader in East London appealing to the public POPULAR
Vivacious wit brings imp's energy to the fore ESPRIT