Irish Times (Crosaire) - May 21 2019

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Annoying series of posts from one of those protecting old soldier CHAINMAIL
Bark missing from branch-like, mossy growth LICHEN
Casts a shadow over Dante's ending in The Inferno SHADES
Cats from pit scared by a group of lions PRIDE
Changes the course for endless pieces of chicken SWINGS
Classy record of what one studied when working out EXERCISEBOOK
For the director, adapted what's in 17 across and did a job on the books SCRIPTED
Foreign editor welcomes British politician brought in from overseas IMPORTED
Harry isn't good, for example, recalling arithmetic BADGER
Has a job examining relative's bloodline for Spike FAMILYDOCTOR
Has a partner working in the embassy for US Democrat ATTACHED
Headache for Frenchman travelling Nigeria MIGRAINE
Hot wing from takeaway is fairly mild HARMLESS
In retrospect, political party protects most of the country from deep sorrow GRIEF
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It's a sample from street cook TESTER
Part of Malaga invokes another time AGAIN
Praises a head of clan from States ACCLAIMS
Puerto Rican dismisses Count? Darn! REPAIR
Put in the picture briefly with sweetheart? Still, that's a long shot! TELEPHOTO
Put up the money for loft at The Centre on the far side of Timbuktu it's said BACKOFBEYOND
Reports of woman from Rising organising around square WRITINGS
Sailor open to workers in Utah providing a supporting role on the bridge ABUTMENT
Sample of daiquiri shaken in a manner of speaking IRISH
Samples drink with duck in filo bake PORTFOLIO
Short oral examination in German city on the Last Judgement by one who enjoys the good life BONVIVANT
They hold everything together in flexible bar for 500 on bender ELASTICBANDS
Turns up bug catches one mystery man offering magic potion ELIXIR
Whiskey blows the head off Hurt with most of the heat WARMTH