The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23469 - December 11, 2006

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A lad's reputation picked up, all agreed ASONEMAN
At stake, surrender sacred books to prior ANTECEDENT
Blade's point is on the front VANE
Boat clubs, say CUTTER
Casual coat, not so short, worn round university LOUNGER
Difficult or easy to get to laugh? TICKLISH
German reversing second carriage HANSOM
Girl - no lie - executed RUTH
Gloss from one of many Brussels interpreters? FRENCHPOLISH
Having drunk rum, becomes awkward CUMBERSOME
I make people come in the end to old opera IDOMENEO
In court, one has gold on as badge of rank CORONET
Leading tropical area, real estate that's unloved CONCRETEJUNGLE
Like theatre finally Lister organised? STERILE
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Meeting normal practice CONVENTION
Openness and positive attitude at old settlement CANDOUR
Out of self-interested attitude, press zero CUPBOARDLOVE
Peers to see flower LORDSANDLADIES
People cooperating pass book round BLOC
Piece of land lost in poor judgment PLOT
Quiet corner where business is booming PACIFICRIM
Run to church in warm coat FLEECE
Self-identification? Right about one's being very old IMMEMORIAL
Shrub is given to N African Muslim BERBERIS
Smart to trap opponent in bridge CANTILEVER
Sudden fit about Birmingham losing millions ABRUPT
The best hacker? PICK
What's chewed all round a US base? GUAM