The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4236 - August 5, 2007

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'tec in sci-fi drama using what's proven SCIENTIFIC
A soldier to pull back behind the lines? REGULAR
Abandoning sloth, becomes a composer HOLST
Application called for by coach DILIGENCE
Barrel is required for N African port TUNIS
Boggy terrain making it hard to touch down on planet MARSHLAND
Bullock on plain - give it a wide berth! STEERCLEAR
Cold, tough vegetable CHARD
Cunningly raise fare without any restriction FREEASAIR
Drain repair? You can't sink lower! NADIR
Drive into a section of the defencework RAMPART
Fabric dug up? DENIM
Frosty reception when this VIP returns EMIR
Game a pain in the neck, English first team concludes CRICKET
Guilt about the little bit left off REMORSE
In church, ministers roared most terribly MODERATORS
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Insect biting a skin FLAY
It intensifies spread of fire from lamp I overturned AMPLIFIER
It sounds like the beginning of dictation ASDIC
Of a mind to spare the monarch THINKING
Once, under Wingate's command, scrambled in ditch? CHINDIT
Outrage when a chum embraces president APPAL
Pamper - feed, then provide a free berth inside FEATHERBED
Plan of action designed to get Conservative PM again? CAMPAIGN
Prove to be good at spelling ENCHANT
Refuse to be seen on top SCUM
Side track to extended area of land, down under? DISTRACT
Spike aircraftman and he is in pain EARACHE
To be snug, woolly socks need to be partly pulled up COSY
Trifle making Rex sick, unfortunately, fruit's provided KICKSHAW
Unreliable man going about desert ERRATIC
Wants to be noticed returning about five hundred NEEDS