The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24101 - December 19, 2008

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Actor's struggle, putting over oddly loud verse LUVVIE
Add false details, longing initially for the German to get into trouble EMBROIL
Agree occupant of Piccadilly is a monster CHIMERA
Back of barrel runs into tree BREECH
Bosses' tune — dancing to it is stupidity OBTUSENESS
Boy friend of Snow White shortly grabbed by journalist EDWARD
Bravery? Not our girl VAL
Cloudy mass almost seen in close NEBULAR
Everyone in blue backing City DALLAS
Feeble person made to change into so-called Lady LAMEDUCK
Group of players refuses minute drink TEA
Here regretted having sounded cross RUED
Innocent actor lost focus CONCENTRATION
Killer stripped girl — that's not allowed ILLEGAL
King of footballers? OFFA
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Lack of importance, as a result INCONSEQUENCE
May change what on instrument? HAWTHORN
Money told not to talk? DOSH
Namby-pamby weaving silk into untidy hair MILKSOP
Nominal leader is bust FIGUREHEAD
Pain jointly felt by those offering backhanders in court? TENNISELBOW
Provides clever remarks online? EQUIPS
Register one filled at lunchtime, perhaps ROLL
Resolved to put off material picked up DETERMINED
Rising by inches, with speed INSURGENCY
Ruined river choked by deposit SPOILT
Some praise, as one develops with experience SEASONED
Sort of school intended to secure name for management of large sums HIGHFINANCE
Very quickly going to new town PRESTON
Vicious brute locked up in building got very heated SCORCHED