The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24863 - May 31, 2011

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"Melée in the muck" about right? SCRUM
A distant world, no place for American vehicle AUTO
American joins party full of rage, likely to blow up DANGEROUS
Beside a river see estate officer who's involved in planning? ARRANGER
Bowl spread across little sink DIMINISH
Conservative is beset by nasty people — these? RACISTS
Deprived, having lost fine item of headwear BERET
Dull Greek character meets north European MUNDANE
Eccentric saint put off by drunken rowdies WEIRDO
Female adores silly hats FEDORAS
Gather for prayer COLLECT
Go away being scornful, not half SCAT
Greatly weakened friend — resolve to finish early and go round DECIMATED
Greeting everyone in the top echelon ALLTHEBEST
Huge jar on the ears GREAT
Kisser's to declare something that will preserve dignity FACESAVER
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Muscle with which engineers will get something moving across field? RETRACTOR
One of the family with a cross to bear needs repose RELAXATION
Oxford couple may have been put in this small room SHOEBOX
People in club lacking leader — the fire may be going out of them EMBERS
Poisonous spray — there'd be drama with gusts swirling round MUSTARDGAS
Position with study overlooking lake CONSTANCE
Proposition girl after end of revel LEMMA
Soldier in row, having admitted blunder TERRIER
Some words from Yuletide visitor being spoken CLAUSE
Spot retired army officer with beer LOCALE
State refreshments required with insertion of mark in box? TEXAS
Such elation is more than enough for a guru's student CHELA
Toasted snack that's processed at butcher's BRUSCHETTA
Type with a criminal record FORM
Unprofitable bank LEAN
Upset over urgent message? That could be withdrawn REVOCABLE