The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23377 - August 25, 2006

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'Eat no tat' - I'm Reine in revolution MARIEANTOINETTE
Country of veritable millions REALM
Cover to keep one from being spotted UMBRELLA
Dark and mysterious, according to chap in charge BYRONIC
Denigrate brief summary RUNDOWN
Drunkard clutches a bottle by the top, his sole support? SABOT
Former college to move, taking new shape POLYGON
Girl is reportedly not impertinent GERMAINE
Girl travelling round a country - one in Africa TANZANIA
House in very bad area VILLA
In drama, one sub destroyed at length in a convincing manner PLAUSIBLY
Live and prosper - nothing to lose DWELL
Magnificent problem - turned out America's after power SUMPTUOUS
Medical examination of cold in hospital SCAN
Mostly relax with daughter, following ballet movement - Cinderella, perhaps STEPCHILD
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Noted engineer's letter on view in British Library BRUNEL
Nuisance of PA system not starting - good service follows around noon ANNOYANCE
One has to watch and listen, perhaps absorbing points SENTINEL
Play that might suggest Angola, when you hear it? LOOKBACKINANGER
Queen's enormous statue EROS
Reference book he's kept in house? THESAURUS
Separate, from code to be deciphered, leading article in French DECOUPLE
Serious bridge players follow opening bid? INTENSE
Speaking with facility in hospital department following illness FLUENT
Squatter having to take place without food OCCUPIER
Study test, but not one given to singer CONTRALTO
Succeeded getting very best funny man SCREAM
Vehicle is hard to make go VANISH
Volunteers first article in letter THETA
What might be operating in sum? MINUS