The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 24789 - March 5, 2011

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Clues Answers
Astronomer's word for "light" AIRY
Author getting depressed in bad dream when night falls MARLOWE
Awfully poor trifle — last thing one needs for dessert PROFITEROLE
Club in church gathering round church guide CICERONE
Component of anagram giving bother NAG
Fiery spirit turning very hot unfortunately, engulfing fellow SALAMANDER
Guy showing anger interrupted by female copper RIDICULE
Like one who may need a loan secured STRAPPED
Line of appeal made to guerrilla fighter OCHE
Lives in road at end near cathedral city DWELLS
Lottery with many about to collect large sum (not billions initially) TOMBOLA
Mad person in band of citizens, beast who goes on and on? CHATTERBOX
Medicine bottle essential when the heart's failing VIAL
Monsieur made point in funny language COPTIC
Mound of meal only half finished with drink left to be imbibed DRUMLIN
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Number having to be removed from shade burnt unfortunately SUBTRAHEND
Once again put away record in storage facility REPACK
One can't see part of the sailing equipment DEADEYE
Organic matter mostly used for garden plant PEA
Oxford accent? BROGUE
Replacement girl, one unequalled STANDINGALONE
Resident is innocent but is given time inside NATIVE
Rude person's surprising exclamation meets resistance BOOR
Someone mistaking wife for a hat, say — or a helmet? HEADCASE
Such is the pressure we're all under ATMOSPHERIC
Talk socially, as Jack couldn't (but his wife could) CHEWTHEFAT
Union body of jolly types means to reduce grinding disorder TURMOIL
Very short edition introducing a set of books with a particular philosophy VEDANTA
Want diamonds? That's what the most demanding person wants DEARTH
Where top minister may be found capable at helm, though troubled LAMBETHPALACE