The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24874 - June 13, 2011

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A true tale adapted by writer such as Tennyson POETLAUREATE
Absurdly proud about grant for cats and dogs? DOWNPOUR
Animal hunted by stocky dog or hound BADGER
Astronomical event to predict, initially, in celestial configuration TOTALECLIPSE
Avoid our island in river in this state MISSOURI
Cast grasping how play ends, in short FLYING
Footwear for athletes and their coaches TRAINERS
For example, Tamil from Madras I announced ASIAN
Half-heartedly attacked criminal FELON
Hidden problem in contract CATCH
I could be one with nothing to eat IODINE
I wait in line, so to speak, for measured amount of it INTELLIGENCE
Ie odd pieces of Matisse I'd incorrectly catalogued ITEMISED
Informed I got harp in exchange for this instrument UPRIGHTPIANO
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It's provided in influential and important match SEMIFINAL
Leader of unrest applying force in revolt UPRISING
Left in no-win situations, what lies ahead for 27? TWENTIES
Like incomplete shoes, say, still in the shop UNSOLD
Mark left by strike on most of the capital WEALTH
One can hold a lot of drink, in deep depression PUNCHBOWL
President leading a lively dance POLKA
Rook taken by bishop, say, to break through PIERCE
Separate note to a head about start of term DETACH
Sign of something missing over page brings reprimand CARPET
Social function that's disrupted by snow RECEPTION
Soldier dropped fellow outside a state in South America PARAGUAY
Statement on retirement being fine thing, possibly GOODNIGHT
Youth's support for ball princess dramatically turned round TEENAGER