The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24217 - May 5, 2009

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About to seize crude oil in far state CALIFORNIA
Bird starts to nest under roofing material NUTHATCH
Brief, as June should be when speaking SUMMARY
Cathedral cleric I found eating girl's pasta dish CANNELLONI
Corporal following a drama one's not identified ANONYM
Deprived state frequently reported by some poet? ORPHANHOOD
Description of ring road — part that's spoken about ORBITAL
Double dose of energy and self-esteem EGO
Essential occupant of dormitory, one typing text KEYBOARDER
European beaver, say, eating away ERODENT
Head of Music enthralled by singer's vibrato? TREMBLE
In 31 days, third of region became infested MAGGOTY
Indulgent emperor and king entering in impressive manner GRANDMOTHERLY
Item left in four-wheeled carriage COUPLE
Liveliness of Charles Lamb's dog DASH
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Loiter in half of London street with daughter and friend DILLYDALLY
Mark's finally lucky break — it may be handed to him on a plate BRANDYSNAP
Oddly loud woman welcoming popular star LUMINARY
Old man has right to scowl, seeing where cows are milked! PARLOUR
One in long retreat crossing the old area perpetually YEARINYEAROUT
Pennsylvania peak sheltering red kite, for example PREDATOR
Possibly he's in favour of peacekeepers being withdrawn PRONOUN
Rascal up for misuse of blade SCAPULAR
Reduce yield CROP
Stifle mother swan DAMPEN
Stretch out story LIE
The Italian divorcee's source of holly ILEX
University doctor in African port ignoring son's back pain LUMBAGO
Wave in swiftly flowing stream? BECK
Wife keeps up a city house, no matter what ANYHOW