The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24399 - December 3, 2009

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Admirer speaking of Cockney origin BEAU
After end of November, this friend severely cut DECIMATE
Blessed nun emotes rather freely MOTHERTERESA
Character needs help, head to foot BETA
Creature is mucky pup: shampoo it! HIPPOPOTAMUS
Curiosity of ratios between numbers NOSINESS
Fine, up to this small injury SCRATCH
Forces game to change direction, keeping ball TROOPS
From abandoned baby I parted with tears PERDITA
Genuine comfort, missing one article that's free RELEASE
Good speed, but his download's illegal PIRATE
Hard drinker falls over into rubbish TOSH
I would like to leave dance EXCUSEME
I'm avoiding obstruction in part of temple PEDIMENT
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In workplace, thus holding up one unfinished task STUDIO
Is it a sin? Yes! AGREED
Jocularly, one's wife's name put into sentimental song sequence BALLANDCHAIN
Marksman's first intention is to disable MAIM
Married woman left? That's not natural MANNERED
Novelist's beastly home around Flanders SMOLLETT
One visibly upset about publisher that rakes in the money CROUPIER
Party meeting covers a singular range CAUCASUS
Queen brought up to interrupt a helper ADELAIDE
Sort of fallacy arousing contempt PATHETIC
Suit that a husband's got out and taken in: tuck into this? CLUBSANDWICH
Tricked, offered effortless meal with no nutrition at either end SPOOFED
Volunteers to circle meadow after pet orchid CATTLEYA
Write up memoir with a twist in centre of commerce EMPORIUM