The Times - Cryptic - Times Saturday 25514 - June 29, 2013

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A last drink that could go to one's head NIGHTCAP
Ancient town in island to the west, shown by mapmakers OSTIA
Articles on special effects, say, for putting on a show? THEATRICS
Aware of what's going on after taking the plunge INTHESWIM
Before battle, commander and sergeant check ranks for inappropriate demeanour? COWARDLINESS
Bird I target and shoot finally in pieces GREATTIT
Buffets supplying British nosh BEATS
Doctor wants something which will identify stiff RIGID
Engineer has departed inside oriental vehicle WAGONETTE
French language test National Curriculum introduced to almost everyone PROVENCAL
Group of Surrey walkers turning back, in brief LAWYER
Housemaid said to be so helplessly emotional? WEAKATTHEKNEES
Joint custody for son given by court order WRIST
Ladies possibly keeping dry for game LOTTO
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Men meeting in Essex town BASILDON
Meteorologist's first put in report describing squally conditions STORMY
Model train sets unlikely to be damaged? RESISTANT
Note ash tree's mutant leaf TEARSHEET
Piece of copper the length of one's arm CUBIT
Place the Forsytes inhabited perhaps, showing good judgment? SAGACITY
Poetic piece giving fresh start to Christmas entertainment CANTO
Political faction's small number extremely crazy, concealing purpose TENDENCY
Port man's drunk during journey, getting in trouble SANTODOMINGO
Set free, poodle's breaking away from lead LOOSED
Settling into part after little time, old Irish actor will carry it out STAGEDIRECTION
Sister holding back a certain Spanish gentleman SENOR
Take up role as governor SATRAP
Typo I noticed at beginning of manuscript — dash! MISPRINT