The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24093 - December 10, 2008

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A written exam oddly has charm for learner APPRENTICE
After part of match, beer is served up for cricketer LEGSLIP
Archaeological excavation around a New Zealand port DANZIG
Arrange hearing for irritated solicitor SORTOUT
Book size VOLUME
Briefly put on trial before judge, upstanding socialites JETSET
Cleaner certain to go out of business at start of recession SCOURER
Colour gives finishing touches to photograph you take HUE
Discounts frames for copies of artist's work REPRODUCTIONS
During second part of day, answer email messages SPAM
Economist needing means of identification to enter port RICARDO
Form of guile used by pious man is most unattractive UGLIEST
Hard work finishes early ... producing this? GRIN
Left job without complaining RESIGNED
Little fellow in a minute returns to join family MANIKIN
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Mentioning early education BRINGINGUP
Might this entail being in charge of feeding a bird? AVICULTURE
Notes various new words including term for computer technology WRITESDOWN
Old statesman gives hand with mission MITTERRAND
One writes about soldier disheartened after setback REPORTER
Part of plant to care for with running water, say TENDRIL
Provide protection for prisoner LAG
Public display in Sussex possibly EXPO
Question jeu d'esprit as a form of wit QUIPSTER
Religious leader, source of support to the afflicted PROPHET
Statue of commander facing defeat by Uncle Sam COLOSSUS
Stomachs the rise of pornography TUMS
This is how to get full marks, believe me MAKENOMISTAKE
With reserve of money in short supply, organise charity event FUNRUN
With time Notre Dame can be redesigned as exhibition centre TATEMODERN