The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24838 - May 2, 2011

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Absorbed in the paper, say? RAPT
Acacia always preceding first of tulips in spring FEVERTREE
Animals identified by good students GNUS
Archdeacon in cathedral avoiding hiccups? EVENLY
Bit of a character shoots up SERIF
Books about fine porcelain from the south RESERVES
Cobblers, for example, put back under pressure here STRESSED
Detailed description provided with one cold remedy SPECIFIC
Feel grateful for increase in value APPRECIATE
Flowers unblemished, almost, after fun and games LARKSPUR
Garment in which to escape without injury ONEPIECE
He invented a bicycle accessory BELL
In attractive surroundings somehow fit in, but only just make it CUTITFINE
Initially sober, then learning about alcohol STEROL
Island that rejected Prufrock's clothing CORFU
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Light shade for expert BUFF
Mate taking one aboard vessel PAIL
Member having expenses rejected at first is flexible LIMBER
Metal spearhead LEAD
New Orleans bay that's pretty REASONABLY
Original sound with early vocal music ROUNDELAYS
Poet with city father beginning in thirty seconds COVENTRYPATMORE
Poets I inspired to take an irrevocable step BURNONESBRIDGES
Port and water in London club FLEETWOOD
Prompt visible to the audience INCITE
Reaction of medical pioneer held back by noted German BACKLASH
Roman historian ignoring first class universities IVYLEAGUE
Setting for Cathy and Heathcliff, say, to make love AMOUR
Striking doctors rescue VIPs PERCUSSIVE
Where Cavafy wrote poem, but not the Spanish part EGYPT