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The Times - Cryptic Oct 08 2006

ClueAnswer
A bit of a fruitcake, this mistress? SULTANA
A maxim that isn't true for the successful writer of detective stories? CRIMEDOESNTPAY
A mother getting Rick to imbibe from old flask AMPULLA
Agents brought in convenient invention FIGMENT
Aloofness of some engaged in military action? DETACHMENT
Approach made by firm to this writer COME
Band music that could celebrate a thirtieth anniversary? STRINGOFPEARLS
Be as one that has gills - and gills! DRINKLIKEAFISH
Bird's convenience food that may pose a nasty problem CANOFWORMS
Bodily shape's deficient, understand? FIGUREOUT
Boys stare naughtily when Ms comes round MASTERS
Combative celeb is left floundering with nothing gained BELLICOSE
Crime of thief's accomplice OFFENCE
Face one's sin with difficulty, avoiding a revelation? CONFESSION
Finished fight, ending prematurely or late? OVERDUE
Free toilets at end of lane LOOSE
Gentlemen preferring blondes? Not an example of this, say brunettes! FAIRMINDEDNESS
Invite a nice one out - obliquely ASKANCE
Member of the clergy holding Mass for French explorer CHAMPLAIN
Mere yapper must change to become smoother EMERYPAPER
Minds used to be sparkling - now there's confusion MUDDINESS
One man suffering setback - little right - lowest point NADIR
One may catch new sort of disease ACNE
Remarkably solid objects such as the Golden Calf IDOLS
Study English novelist READE
Teaching union's crackers NUTS
The foreign currency he spent brings inconvenience TROUBLE
The Yorkshire hospital department's temporary accommodation TENT
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