The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24419 - December 28, 2009

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A right fuss, mine having been let off in class! STINKBOMB
A wine even I appreciated at first CONSTANTIA
Animal in shelter that's been battered? TOADINTHEHOLE
Article permitted to cover Republican warning ALERT
Cast metal arrived in wrong order INGOT
Celt taking young lady round European capital GAEL
Characters in Eire once let out to solicit votes ELECTIONEER
Clever second son referred to in speech ABLE
Corrosion inhibitor delivered in islands with hesitation IRIDIUM
First of audience escapes dire threat in the interval THIRTEENTH
Good record reflected in boy's work study ERGONOMICS
Government shake-up? RAJ
Hazards for pickets STAKES
Impassive type going in bus to ice-rink STOIC
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In a sense, got on without showing prudence FARSIGHTED
It may be got off 26, perhaps, for nothing SCOTFREE
Mischief-maker's revolted, say? Shut up! IMPRISON
One fills in social worker upholding schoolchild's position INFORMANT
One giving little solace posts woollen scarf JOBSCOMFORTER
One joining woman judge in Pacific islands FIJI
One may be kept out by person on watch EYE
Osbert's sister upset current husband EDITH
Outburst from rescuer finally replacing maiden in distress TORRENT
Pointer tucking into a mostly unappetising old dish ANTIPASTO
Ranger regularly bitten by angry insect HORNET
Soldiers carry article the old way — or else! OTHERWISE
They're romantically tied — that's the thing ITEM
Trader in Virginia from whom plugs may be obtained? TOBACCONIST