The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24314 - August 26, 2009

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Better to eat one's jam? IMPROVISE
Brother following team regularly visiting grounds FREEMASON
Change of direction tour leader was aware of TWIST
Converted semi at Eton providing accommodation MAISONETTE
Demure Italian this writer's seen as simple PRIMITIVE
Distant object once of minimal value FARTHING
Dubliner who distracted soldier with flag? IRISHWOMAN
Empty tubular vessel, say VAIN
Exactly what's needed in rodent's hole CAVITY
Former American writer cut trade fair EXPO
Heartily sick at church officer's language CELTIC
Injured party's energy overwhelming island court VICTIM
Just pass on, finally rejecting the odds IMPARTIAL
Lean over border LIST
Like Scot swimming with daughter? I'll say! INDEED
Lively savage seizing heads of village assembly VIVACIOUS
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Loose stones on church pathway ultimately making harsh noise SCREECHY
Low circles where cats may be secured MOORINGS
Minister caught entering through door at rear VICAR
One imparting history finally covering king's betrayal TREACHERY
Part of idyll offhand about mock Gothic building FOLLY
Peacekeepers remain, willingly displaying scepticism UNBELIEF
Plant expert reprimanded during organised riots ORCHIDIST
Right sucker husband ditched fast! RAPID
Second section of poem set up recurring idea MOTIF
Shoot an indefinite number out of season SPRIG
Sing a carol unexpectedly accompanied by this? CORANGLAIS
Tailless dog kept by primate's new member of staff APPOINTEE
Title backed by old man's capital PARIS
Unqualified soldiers invading rising piece of land in America TOTAL
Willing to receive such a verdict? OPEN
Woman's area in 1 ac, old S American port VALPARAISO