The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23155 - December 9, 2005

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A Greek city once supporting local character left to cover an American statesman PHILADELPHIAN
Biathlon runner seeing the back of some Russians? SKI
Blank design or exhibit's framed IGNORE
Cat gut the cool alternative OCELOT
Child unconscious, which creates offence KIDNAPPING
Control disconnecting explosive weapon TRIDENT
Country where hanging has helped elect president? CHAD
Employ one for good in ugliest reshuffle UTILISE
Female in suit removing top, displaying sophisticate's bag FINEARTS
Great performer in bed (forget name) DIVA
How book reviewer might describe 'The Cutest Dog the Vet Had Ever Seen'? UNPUTDOWNABLE
Humming dreadful music? Order to be muffled NOISOME
Hurry to make appearance before waste collector LOOKSNAPPY
In speech, certain characters appear calm EASE
Intimate picture reveals miss wearing half a bra? CLOSEUP
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Late job suggesting this missed? DEADLINE
Man, learner in class CASTLE
Men put in plug to form type of lid SCREWTOP
Old copper kitchen utensil PEELER
One hardly washing the back of the neck SCRUFF
Paperwork twelve hours a day in the beginning, unfinished ORIGAMI
Passageway avoiding a small piece of land ISLE
Political party has to invite disdain CONTEMPT
Rude image is beneath old bishop OBSCENE
See us sat about in one county or another EASTSUSSEX
Tenant announcing a reduction in drugs LESSEE
Times leader written into copy, which excites response STIMULATION
Trouble, in a fix ADO
Ultimately, cost just criminal TREASONABLE
Wife despaired, being treated as common WIDESPREAD