The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24243 - June 4, 2009

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"'Tis the man on the bridge" — anapaestic, could that be? SEACAPTAIN
A joke about being dotty GAGA
Animal trapped in direst agony STAG
Bird squashing rock plant TREEFERN
Condemn a defect audibly ATTAINT
Creature abandoned with head chopped off EFT
Critical factor put off male worker — having to go outside home DETERMINANT
Cylindrical piece that may have an internal radius SLEEVE
Dressing in something feathery with very little on top VINAIGRETTE
Dull work good chap wants to avoid, after starting STODGE
Fanatic wants more, endlessly — troubled times EXTREMIST
Getting back maiden, a nice girl, well-adjusted RECLAIMING
Group with some killers amusing soldier FUNGI
It could mean Queen will take the flak in part of London KINGSCROSS
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It looks as if I've got up to P for Painting IMPASTO
It's said I possess a place of spiritual retreat IONA
Namely, a vindictive type who's out to get what he can? SCAVENGER
Not much money? One's endlessly bitter SOU
Not-half-attractive nurses in poses PRETENDS
On the bottom line there's a catch reportedly NETT
Piano hit picking up all the top prizes GRANDSLAM
Record-keeper gets to criticise doorman outside university RAPPORTEUR
Retreats with lack of any sign of approval NOOKS
Such news could appear to be nothing, having no purpose DIRECTIONLESS
Ugly sight? Not the female fair! RIGHT
What could have made Cash croon sad songs? CORONACHS
When illegal drinkers used to enjoy themselves repeatedly TIMEAFTERTIME
Woman's fine article ERICA