The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4499 by Jeff Pearce - August 19, 2012

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Clues Answers
"Spectator" and one of our rivals? OBSERVER
Accuse cleaner, say, on return CHARGE
Be effective in controlling poise during dance REPEL
Being exhausted and vague is overcome by superior tactics OUTGENERAL
Broadcast scene from Monday play? COMEDYOFMANNERS
Chessman takes rook to force way through PIERCE
City has corporals doing wicked stuff at the front COLORADOSPRINGS
During latter part of play audience finally becomes still INACTIVE
Epic novel about a Conservative that could make you puke IPECAC
Expert setter upset after introduction PROEM
Goat with maize on island CAPRICORN
Having no idea how this puzzle started! CLUELESS
In gym man is lying face downwards PRONE
Island lacks a strong drink MALT
Lecture singer about Elvis after end of concert TALKINGTO
Clues Answers
Lump left in fish CLOD
Made short dog follow journalist CURTAILED
Male visits sleazy Soho inn at start of evening for dodgy booze MOONSHINE
Old table put behind trophy cabinet CUPBOARD
Person in tent disposes of medium skip CAPER
Polish right for small flower RHINE
Prisoner on cycle seen going off about to hide ENSCONCE
Relaxed boss of meeting — in such? EASYCHAIR
Scorer left gear outside when changing ELGAR
Sells ham to be cooked where soldiers eat MESSHALL
Some bachelor never returned record ENROL
The Chancellor's position relative to Number 10? NEIGHBOUR
This object can be reserved if seen before end of sale DEMUR
Tool seen in old shed behind school SHOVEL
Walks east on short narrow road wearing suit ESPLANADES