The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25178 - June 1, 2012

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A few restored to owner with love ONEORTWO
Aircraft that comes down on the block? CHOPPER
Arab set, perhaps, to provide firm with energy from gas, say STABLEFUL
As an ineligible candidate you can't beat it! RUN
Bridge-player who shortly finishes his game EAST
Cash player paid over without question a reward? QUIDPROQUO
Close to temptation, not as chaste? NUNLIKE
Colourless character in England once putting name forward ALBINO
Cousin of cricket captain's opening: University's in luck! LOCUST
Driver of old craft circling moon in comfort CHARIOTEER
Father's recited playwright PRIESTLY
Financial Times's pique about the City being unprepared OFFTHECUFF
Fine carpeting beneath one so safe? FIREPROOF
Fruit cups selected initially for religious feast PESACH
Informal sort of eatery reserves right to do a takeaway CARTOFF
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Mechanical seat BOTTOM
Method of CID man in hours recalled that of Inspector Clouseau TECHNIQUE
Naval officer went, showing bad form, and danced POGOED
Officer commanding us in legion for a time FOUROCLOCK
Outstanding description of all those in a singles' bar? OWED
Overweight — so one's pigeon might be working out FATHOMING
Pompous official almost to despise in spring uprising POOHBAH
Poster drawn out by chap in great haste HEADLONG
Public condemnation he passed on: behold article pinched from wharf OBLOQUY
Regrets you harbour when looking back rather grey OYSTER
Style employing frames of amber and tinged with green? ARTDECO
Supporter of Charles II wants doctor for treatment DARWINIST
Teacher of Old Testament English moralising at Centre ELI
Thus far successful competitor's forte popular among the top stars FINALIST
What to see in exotic places, etc? SPECTACLE