The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25042 - December 26, 2011

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After work, huge number viewing marsupial OPOSSUM
Bridle at journalist's love for Italian HACKAMORE
Capital — could it be keeping party on the rise? TBILISI
Chip, neat, almost catching hole, others teeing off? NACHO
Country not entirely upsetting perfect queen NIGERIA
Cover up sweet FUDGE
Criminal nearly getting caught in crime LARCENY
Criticize a religious leader a degree less for informal headgear PANAMAHAT
Date found in suitcase, eaten SEE
Dwarf a normal size? That's a satisfactory compromise HAPPYMEDIUM
English nation cut zero sandwiches, providing Mexican food ENCHILADA
Eruption as black relative is run over by vehicle CARBUNCLE
Line taken in the middle of the month? ARC
Machine not designed right in legend CONTRAPTION
Margin in cup tie is possibly less embarrassing EUPHEMISTIC
Modern style beginning to offend constituent OPART
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One can start to unwind about halfway through honeymoon UNITY
One's an idiot before weight lifted TWERP
Oxbridge application, perhaps, consistent UNIFORM
Poem's considerable length doubled, though introduction missed IDYLL
Publishers retain small volume, an extremely classy possession OCCUPANCY
Quiet without silence, initially — what? HUH
Ridiculously smart idea, to prepare for the stage DRAMATISE
Sally having job corking wine? Sling away! RIPOSTE
Sign card CHARACTER
Sound coming from dovecote, well I never! COO
Start to giggle behind surly type GRUMP
Supporter demanding a pass, yet converted ACOLYTE
Take everything in, as man takes a beating HEAROUT
The King and I, after a little time, finding musical direction TUTTI
Time spent working for us, chief gathered, under nought! OFFICEHOURS
Unskilled worker receiving benefit at home secured by the bank HOUSEBOAT