The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23819 - January 25, 2008

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A holm oak's rotten state OKLAHOMA
A-level body must support oral examiner: it's laid out in black and white CHEQUERBOARD
Ancestors are not recorded in part of book PARENTAGE
Assorted pieces SPECIE
Be careful of morally suspect female's charm EASYDOESIT
Bitter herb said to make sauce base ROUX
Drama teacher's unusual interpretation meets resistance THECARETAKER
Employee on board keeps sailors near rear of ship STERNWARD
Entertainment of old a theatre company rejected OPERA
Fast vehicle ahead is a hardtop CARAPACE
Finally decide between right and wrong answer RETORT
French composer almost worth considering DELIBERATING
Given accommodation in flat, I settled PAID
Issue about getting sister accommodated in pleasant property DESRES
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Lighter piece of metal, say, can be lifted BARGE
Mostly prevent men going round old part of theatre STAGEDOOR
Old man's half-hearted talk PATER
Performers in stage musical, giving a twirl at the end CAST
Prevents further development of hair-raising exploits STUNTS
Son having Indian food gets runs SCURRIES
Student, proud to secure a first in divinity at university GRADUAND
Sudden descent downhill makes skier tremble with cold ROCKSLIDE
Thought about assigning right and left wingers to team CONSIDERED
Type of mushroom used in casserole? No kidding ENOKI
US state initiating investigation of Watergate aftermath IOWA
Woman's account inflamed American philosopher HERACLITUS
Working on mini-cars for stars CANISMINOR
Writer is available in a foreign edition, pirated UNAUTHORISED