The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4344 - August 30, 2009

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A bridge I first crossed, when rioting ANARCHIC
Avian type — we cluster on branches STONECURLEW
Behold oriental Mata Hari! ESPY
Birds of similar type to 2 down? LOONS
Bum slunk around with apprentice of limited intelligence NUMBSKULL
Capital ring for a lover ROMEO
Casually termed 22 down in secret institution CRETINS
Discharge after a second on earth ASSOIL
Final tour featuring this singer ALTO
Finn's name for fruit HUCKLEBERRY
Flag of large type the page carries? MASTHEAD
Forecast changeable, signs poor! PROGNOSIS
Former pupil I find with Japanese ladies' band OBI
Hand luggage for a girl to brag about? CARRIERBAG
Individual's claim to be a Moslem and a potentate IMAM
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It may grow upon rock or tree ORPINE
Marketable plug COMMERCIAL
Merchant prince distributed quality paper PARCHMENT
Mesh of ropes may finally secure bird OSPREY
Misplaced flattery gets you nowhere FLATTYRE
Outcry when a bear from the jungle reaches English port HULLABALOO
Record of one composer heard LIST
Repeat production in one's spare time RECREATION
Rounds delivered could be ovals SALVO
Shade needed by rear- admiral aboard ship in the desert CARAMEL
Skate up-river RAY
That is to say, runs about like a character in 14 across URSINE
Was backing stallion to stand for cutting SAWHORSE
Who calms the beast rampaging in lair? Not me! LIONTAMER
Wild animals — many, alas, caged NYALA