The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26096 - May 12, 2015

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A Labour leader of old being prepared AFOOT
Agree that man must enter church CHIME
Akhtar mediates to provide with weapon ARMED
Book good about free spirit connecting BRIDGING
Camel on the loose tucks into butter that sits on table PLACEMAT
Catharine Glover an Australian blonde! FairmaidofPerth
Channel swimmer crosses river TRENCH
Christian whose work caused feathers to fly? FLETCHER
Contacted Irishman seen upside-down in rising river EMAILED
Equip with new parts — bent lever ultimately lifts it RETROFIT
Esoteric octet holds note with ritualistic symbolism TOTEMIC
Extra sweetheart topless and shy OVERTHROW
Fast Spanish fleet runs away — British ships to port and starboard? RAMADAN
Flower personified in new arrangement for Hamlet's death OLDFATHERTHAMES
Historical land half devoured by snake? BOHEMIA
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In French one barbed comment is demeaning INFRADIG
In part decline to accept appeal by newspaper DISUNITE
Like female with shocked appearance? ASHEN
On ship notice pig that mates brought in ABOARD
One soft cheese and one firm in crumbly tart RICOTTA
Particular responsibility Liberal finds acceptable in corrupt society BABYLON
Party food in tin with mushy peas CANAPES
Perhaps Ayckbourn inspires black star ALDEBARAN
Prophet beat up on Chinese people NATHAN
Public house open — beer regularly supplies American flyer PHOEBE
Surrealist birds, heading to the east ERNST
Suspend start of play when second side changes PROROGUE
Swing he composed to include hint of Ravel? GERSHWIN
Time to wear exclusive garment STOLE
Wrong skill shown by a backing singer SINATRA