The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 24676 - October 23, 2010

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A number drink audibly and become edgy TENSEUP
A saint, out and about like his adversary SATANIC
Aquino elected — some woman! NOELE
At least three women, it seems, getting illnesses MALADIES
Attacks succeeded — messages sent up to convey that SETSON
Bombast from grand fellow going around with one clique getting drunk MAGNILOQUENCE
Bond may be in love — can't get excited COVALENT
Bring in one of an earlier generation, not half bringing weight IMPORTANCE
Chemical attractor that could give one more hope with women ultimately? PHEROMONE
Craftsman has hesitation — one not getting on with the job? POTTERER
Food given endless praise — put in very small cooker, needing little time VOLAUVENT
Frighten someone with weapon who's no good UNMAN
Guess there may be a sort of therapy in magic CONJECTURE
I'm surprised lettuce is getting fungal disease MYCOSIS
Irritable fellow who may want a good deal CHIPPY
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Often Derek is so kind TENDERHEARTED
Possibly a monster fish TROLL
Reduction in one type of sleep in satisfactory surroundings DECREMENT
Remarkable fellows taking out gangster — a few drops of blood here? SPECIMEN
Robbed and tied up, with burglar finally escaping STUNG
Run? Maiden over lacks that MOVE
Scripture undermines culture that's degenerate and aggressive TRUCULENT
Some science work given marks, we hear OPTICS
Survive the sound of mocking scepticism RIDEOUT
Tax? There's high spirits, seeing it abolished LEVY
Token number, the smallest amount, completely inadequate NOMINAL
Understanding of English shown with this writer's gripping passage? EMPATHY
White powder — shout when it spreads around the 'ouse? CALOMEL
Wine demonstrating excellence? Look for one! MERLOT
Writer's fate, being hauled back with yarn not right TOLSTOY