The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 25059 - January 14, 2012

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Clues Answers
A lot of bottle shown by Latvian, say, before danger reduced BALTHAZAR
Act without restraint after extremely late visit LETRIP
Assume present is a hoax PUTON
Author and I chatter about gripping chapter ARCHITECT
Banish former Tory leader half-heartedly EXPEL
Biscuit's trademark: a climbing plant BRANDYSNAP
Bloomers made in European articles written by don UNDERWEAR
Boy and girl penning a short composition SONATINA
Conservative's clever message CABLE
Coppers lock up bloke losing head as punishment PENANCE
Fighting force with men hiding unknown cut-throat RAZOR
Flyer losing tail over old Eastern city MACAO
French snack from menu or course I fancy? Without question! CROQUEMONSIEUR
Horse fell over end of log in foul place DUNGHILL
In shock about formal dress? APPAREL
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Language of sailor about to land in Africa SOMALI
Many stars having time for one dramatist ORTON
Marry Charlie — he has no wife ALLY
Minister's given up opening wine VERMOUTH
One in trouble succeeded for so long abroad ADIOS
Out of shape, inwardly upset FROM
Painter of frescoes abandoned altruism MURALIST
PM's term leading a country cut short CALLAGHAN
Quarrel with mate about hot and cold chicken on grill SPATCHCOCK
Rash of offensive books by current politician IMPRUDENT
Single drink not knocked back in part of capital ISLINGTON
Speak or talk inaudibly, dropping marks UTTER
Studio that is involved in later broadcast ATELIER
Temptation overcoming Delius regularly in idle hours LEISURE
Why punish liar in trouble with judge for outcome of crash? WHIPLASHINJURY