The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24094 - December 11, 2008

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After shift, wrote in new style that's most brilliant OFTHEFIRSTWATER
Amphibian went aw ay, lake having vanished EFT
Circus performer to escape speaking FLEA
Disgrace of naked boy, quiet, almost 12 PUTTOSHAME
Duke's worker cutting lettuce CHANDOS
Duke, leaving UK with wealth, damages reputation DEMEANS
Fool needs help to trap bird AIRHEAD
Foolish husband trampled by sacred bull APISH
For general in Africa, capturing men is the point PROMONTORY
From a certain angle, almost beautiful RADIAN
Green where messenger parted from horse to embrace me EMERALD
Green-sleeves composer? LAWN
Group policy is an attack on Australia BODYLINE
I dance on way associated with Kingdom? ISAMBARD
In Hamlet, shoot something really modern THELASTWORD
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In Kansas City one's left to knock off DISLODGE
In strongbox worker deposited capital SANTAFE
Migrant's passion taking part in sport WHEATEAR
Minor work for pianists with another full-time job? MOONLIGHTSONATA
Modern alto's shaky way of singing TREMOLANDO
Old girl has manual work ALUMNA
One praying heartily for opponent ANTI
One working with snake — cold, dangerous thing CHARMER
Perfect compromise when angel and demon fall out? GOLDENMEAN
Sort of cushion made with great enthusiasm WHOOPEE
Stranded, with a good supply of sandwiches AGROUND
The hidden Caliph? ALI
To be accepted by Jesus, say mass and speak clearly, taking up a little time MATRICULATE
Two small marks mean the same DITTO
Wrong transcendental number function SINE