The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 22990 - May 31, 2005

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Adam and I FIRSTPERSON
Criminals end up having to accept a fine MAFIA
Delay causing unrest to the working classes? DEFERMENT
Drunk and fool, say, bound to stick together? TIGHTKNIT
Emotional divorcee likely to be named in court? EXCITABLE
English air force, lacking experience, up for action WARFARE
Epic work, one written at length at start of our era? ILIAD
Exert influence and withdraw a section of the orchestra PULLSTRINGS
Expressed objection, needing to approve a number of items TOOKISSUE
Females nursing retired old man, out of form MISSHAPEN
Fitness fanatic cut out runs without hesitation EXERCISER
Fly presently squashed by ruler KNOWING
Fresh set of directions NEW
Garrulous type waving big wand WINDBAG
Grumble endlessly, touring New Zealand city MONZA
Home-baked bread? COTTAGELOAF
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I'll contact judge living outside the capital BEIJING
Instrument needed in a good hospital department AGENT
Joker used in whist, oddly WIT
Learner plate attached to vehicle by a woman CARLA
Merrymaking in Alsace, naked dancing? CAKESANDALE
New version of Dante's line, in italic format? SLANTED
One way to rub clean short trousers FLANNEL
Pan, perhaps, to get precious metal out of lake GOD
Pest overturned receptacles for rubbish GUBBINS
Police links with workforce inhibiting strike HANDCUFFS
Politician's to join in party activity briefly, having little time SOCIALIST
Religious festival given European identity EID
Showed 'esitation, so moved forward slowly EDGED
Tangoes wildly in full view of the audience ONSTAGE
This transports freight, in particular ARTIC
Tiny Tim's so-called strength MIGHT