The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22876 - January 18, 2005

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Absurd, sending servicemen back to islands near California? FARCICAL
An old enemy pinpointed in mountain search MANHUNT
Communist vote secured by minister Stalin corrupted MARXISTLENINIST
Daughter is funny about American nightclub phenomenon DISCOMUSIC
Dock one dog after another CURTAIL
During first part of dinner I turn blue INDIGO
False ideas unmarried girl's got about the first stage of pregnancy MISCONCEPTIONS
Gay entertainment with appealing character? THEBEGGARSOPERA
Get better pass from the wings - it's driven in competitively RALLYCROSS
Henry forsakes friend, composer from north of England CUMBRIAN
Island offers endless fish: wonderful to return SARDINIA
Join rebellion during work, in manner showing initiative ENTERPRISINGLY
Light opera featuring 'Drink! Drink! Drink!' TOPE
Make arrangement with Conservative personality CONFIGURE
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Mule perhaps located source of marijuana in purest form SUMPTER
Novelist dwelling in Kent area SHUTE
One has nothing to lose, entering mass with wreath on head CROWNED
Page worker in van...making this sound? BEEP
Place one back on board for exercises SITUPS
Plan soldiers put together, one used for screening purposes PROJECTOR
Pockets gratuity picked up in period of service? PITSTOP
Richard Murphy said to be a tyrant DICTATOR
Roman historian's account accepted by emperor TACITUS
Square dancing by male entertainer MASQUER
Tense about performing this evening TONIGHT
Vital organ's actual name is concealed RENAL
Writer engaged by publishing company to speak more freely OPENUP
Wrongly assume he's an Irishman? SEAMUS