The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 24102 - December 20, 2008

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A profitable diamond rush? HOMERUN
Animal eating an essential mineral for dinner BEANFEAST
Author approaching line, leaves GREENERY
Country music's John IRELAND
Couple prepare for impact BRACE
Decorate with taste, so cooler ICEBAG
Downpour after crashing through barrier WATERFALL
Dum my plugs supplied at a loss FLUMMOXED
Exclamation of surprise at virtue GOODNESS
Find a little bit TRACE
German bomb, in the beginning, as such a rare conception? INVITRO
How good was your education? I'm surprised! WHATDOYOUKNOW
Local tour backing up, caught in skirmish PUBCRAWL
New batting record in, target to knock over NINEPIN
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Odd way to walk STRANGE
Open vessel travelling north, touring Baltic regularly PUBLIC
Ouzo and tequilas in cocktail, king quaffed — that's his style! LOUISQUATORZE
Perhaps French man not to be trusted? It's hard to say TONGUETWISTER
President with empty diary? NIXON
Sheep so vague? WOOLLY
Shenanigans in the company of comedians? FUNNYBUSINESS
Son held in respect, though contrary REVERSE
Stop the music REFRAIN
This person's past being adult! IMAGO
Unpleasant type given office, wet SODDEN
Veterans appear affectionate, though not at first OLDHANDS
Wine counter supporting life force CHIANTI
Woman keeping quiet admitted to responsibility for curse BLASPHEME