The Times - Cryptic - Sunday Times Cryptic 4431 by Don Manley - May 1, 2011

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Absence of drink not given a mention NOTE
Attack made by fool on excellent learner ASSAIL
Bank in free fall REEF
Boss of Boat Race crew possibly drunk? ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
Chain put on male animal falling apart RAMSHACKLE
Convert quiet from what we hear — one may be seen in church ALTARPIECE
Country road that man's overturned on NORWAY
Drill bringing fatigue BORE
Ensured article attached to peg is collected by sentry GUARANTEED
Heralds put almost a whole month around castle AUGURS
Hindrance restricting soldiers one politician gets to change IMPEDIMENT
It's a game, getting the tail off a fish SKAT
Latin — it's sexiest possibly for certain philosophers EXISTENTIALISTS
Little boy blessing everyone, see, at the right moment TIMELY
Man is one such — is allowed to waste time ISLE
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Mistake having one fielder close to the wicket? SLIPUP
Neil perhaps in formation on sports field LINEOUT
Old scoundrel heading north with Italian robber DACOIT
One has no fancy ideas about joining the top celebs REALIST
One's obviously been fired in a situation involving criminality SMOKINGGUN
Pigeon enthusiast followed by dog FANTAIL
Reject nothing after check to assess suitability VETO
Relish patronage, pocketing pounds FLAVOUR
Rioter with gun's out stealing TROUSERING
Row about one daughter — should be smarter TIDIER
Something likely to explode? Depart in a frenzy PETARD
Speed of old car — not the maximum speed RATE
Spoils seeds getting spilt outside box DESECRATES
State university starts to treat academics humanely UTAH
Terribly isolated, getting on — a recipe for misery DESOLATION