The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24588 - July 13, 2010

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Clues Answers
Act virtuously after contracting plague? DOG
An impulse to consume too much of one mind? AGREED
Banish investigator before short tour of duty DISPEL
Carefree bachelor with a lot of flexibility BLITHE
Change including silver — not the change one expects VAGARY
Criminal tired and filled with remorse CONTRITE
Dessert order includes unfilled bombe SORBET
Easily drive Athos out; flee after periodic losses TOOTLE
Extremely minute, held by a tiny wizard AWESOME
Failing to reach ends, support excessively unemotional diplomatic code PROTOCOL
Global traveller detained by smaller-minded quibbler PETTIFOGGER
Innocent conjecture gets around till squashed GUILTLESS
Loose change — or pay with nothing up front for deep study OCEANOGRAPHY
Nasty corner cramps radius bone HORRIBLE
Clues Answers
Novel clue concept with new type of geometry EUCLIDEAN
One must be egged on initially before repeated time in brawl OMELETTE
One's often landed with a large fishing bill PELICAN
Open valley shelters very quiet spot DAPPLE
Perhaps suitable for ringing stomach BELLY
Riviera location here in France and house in Florence MEDICI
Second half of crew fixed yacht marked by abrasions SCRATCHY
Settle with crooner who sang Mona Lisa gripping hearts in it COLONISE
Short, immature stage of life — one of 7? PUP
Sleek, black Boccanegra Venice hosts RAVEN
Sounds of jab below the belt and punch-up overwhelming ring newcomer NEOPHYTE
Today, cultivated people generally can be seen in breed not needing alteration READYTOWEAR
What could make one align in populous area? Being sympathetic CONGENIALITY
Who'll do a send-up and stick one in half-finished pastiche? PARODIST