The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24154 - February 20, 2009

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Authority on atomic energy found round far edge of Outer Space AREA
Books time to visit Minister for Transport once VINTAGECAR
Caliph out to manufacture aromatic oil PATCHOULI
Cape and lake south of GB SHAWL
Casually bringing miss a flower with one ring in LACKADAISICALLY
Charming stratagem to sharpen company up HONEYTRAP
Daringly dropped from side, able to re-group ABSEILED
Desert starts with it JUMPSHIP
Do his tricks fool one in twelve? CONJUROR
European spy worried about mass disorder EPILEPSY
Express disapproval at sound work produced by plant HYSSOP
Female's skirt flapping a variable amount KIRSTY
Greatly impressed after pressure is handled PAWED
Historic subject for art THOU
House-sitter has to look after sizeable bird LIFEPEER
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Let me do a tune to overcome our bad mood ILLHUMOUR
Not for hunting timeless relics ANTIQUES
On the blower, give delight REGALE
One could easily burn letter off one's desk, finally FIRERISK
Outgoing minister on retiring embraced by old communist EXTROVERT
Pledged to provide popular wine INHOCK
Small hooter held up by hotel worker OWLET
Small room's back entrance leading to a place for those bravely turning up late VALHALLA
Speedy performer flies closer, perhaps ZIPPER
Theologian drops her head on 1, making you jump LUTZ
We act it out with every Second Engineer WATT
Welcome simple chance for some air HELLODOLLY
What minister could bear to fight with left winger? REDBOX
Works informally in fine up-and-coming holiday venue IBIZA