The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24844 - May 9, 2011

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A new song about this aromatic plant DITTANY
Aim a rector abandoned, officiating in such places? CREMATORIA
Arbitrary-sounding description of August in UK? SUMMERY
Case taken on by expert asking for it PROVOCATIVE
Central area first to dim lights on motorway MIDLANDS
Certified account emended by councillor ACCREDITED
Contentious European broadcasting device POLEMIC
Domestic upset in TV drama about Home Counties MAIDSERVANT
Fabric covering new church — the Italian invention BRAINCHILD
Fillet a fish, say, on a tough, rubbery substance GUTTAPERCHA
Foolishly lied to paper, getting butterflies, perhaps LEPIDOPTERA
Forward nursing injury in game? WILLING
Gesture to hypnotise singular fool backfired PASS
Grab meal first, then drop this in a cup? TEABAG
Hooter offers warning loudly from the start OWL
It could be grave, having little money to meet bill ACCENT
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Mystery drink knocked back by English graduate ENIGMA
Noted performance of plucky chap looking up to girl? SERENADE
Old dandy starts to manage estate for example on island MACARONI
Old way you and I protect lives WISE
Operatic princess who's died, lying in state IDA
Petulant desire to lock up poisoner WASPISH
Piece of ribbon identified by Spooner's club workman? HATBAND
Posh medic welcomed into regiment's dances RUMBAS
Sauce requiring a bit of chilli powder LIP
Signal to players left out of this CUE
Star of old musical finally appearing in capital POLARIS
Strong smell bringing dance to early end TANG
The writer cries out loud, it's so cold! ICECREAM
Tool Tom's father wielded at first CATSPAW
Who possibly upholds party leader in fall from grace? SPINDOCTOR
Wrath, say, displayed by father going back into church CAPE