The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4257 - December 30, 2007

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Acquire through a combination of ire and zeal REALIZE
Actor cries - dole spurious, as these are shed CROCODILETEARS
Consternation - little girl's lost hair TRESS
Criticises what NI county boss does? RUNSDOWN
Eleven, having a game in American city CHICAGO
Files of left-wing society probed by Conservative men RECORDS
Gosh, it's a particular hormone used in medicine! CORTISONE
He could pour out oration to ensnare a maiden, maybe INAMORATO
In spring, the woman's becoming a mountaineer, maybe SHERPA
Indians taking soldiers back to a house ARAPAHO
Item of food is old scrap, dry inside OMELETTE
Man offering brandy to you and me MARCUS
Monster to continue in boring fashion? DRAGON
Old Bob, travelling on a fixed route and looking for the best bargain SHOPPINGAROUND
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One who wanted more wind TWIST
Paintings, etc, left in box in tissue CARTILAGE
Philosopher joins Ulster party? Should be put away! LOCKEDUP
Rough walk starts with nettles and thorns STRIDENT
Rugby players, perhaps - academic types, too SCHOOLMEN
Scientist in setup, a scallywag PASCAL
Seaside attraction in which you could find top local brew,OK? BLACKPOOLTOWER
Smart English worker that's kept on ELEGANT
Stars in Hollywood, etc? Sure thing - ace! LACERTA
Take back deserter on run, possibly to have time inside RETURNTOSENDER
Tease American about showing flattery SUGAR
Vagrant male put in prison TRAMP
Victor would carry this plant around hospital CAMPION
Wife has right viewpoint in dispute WRANGLE