The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 981 - May 26, 2012

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A cut in delivery services CAESAREANSECTION
A generic failing for a philanthropist CARNEGIE
African nurse briefly visits Ireland ERITREAN
Ancient region featured in commercials MERCIA
Army leader leaves Algerian unit puzzled by this artificial language INTERLINGUA
Arrogant skipper's first to appear among passengers and crew? BOASTFUL
At rear of church everyone due to get blessing HALLOWING
Be bad tempered? Not half LIVE
Blacken name of individual almost completely overwhelmed by failure DEMONISE
Challenging old deputy EXACTING
Check number involved during an attack of spiders ARACHNOID
Cheered as panel gets defeated at last CONSOLED
Close pal suffering breakdown COLLAPSE
Considers French composer is without merit DELIBERATES
Decline to give whistle-blower employment REFUSE
Deformity of horse initially serious, a long time ago SWAYBACK
Dishonest Bristol criminal showing such a desire to kill? BLOODTHIRSTINESS
Dog left abandoned abroad, last seen in Honfleur LABRADOR
Dog-eared American edition? USED
Done with wearing short trousers, I put on extra coat OVERPAINT
Duty other people are spared? ONUS
Early Frank Sinatra favourite? BLUEEYEDBOY
Escort not in condition? OUTRIDER
Greek's needing to include helper regularly for sport ATHLETICS
Husband's absorbed by first rate book — The Idiot? AIRHEAD
In favour of Republican in part of America no longer able to stand PROSTRATE
In retirement, banned alcohol — that includes port ADEN
Irish fellow's flipping crazy, causing damage DETRIMENTAL
It might be difficult to get this artisan beer to ferment BRAINTEASER
Kingdom of the Middle East, way back EDOM
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Knowing about group of Calendar Girls having nothing on WISETO
Lament bird that hasn't survived in high ground BEMOAN
Lid put back on standard ovenware item STOCKPOT
Linguist's good fortune at college in former times POLYGLOT
London's novel primitive appeal? (3,4,2,3,4) THECALLOFTHEWILD
Love entering terriers in show? AFFECTATION
Novel about British deposing leader of holy city REBECCA
Officer holds a soldier up, heading out of parade-ground exercise for a smoke CIGARILLO
One can't be trusted to give wife support WEASEL
Oriental fruit is gathered up and kept for later SETASIDE
Overconfident mate's taking university course in religious studies COCKSURE
Proficient editor turned round a daily newspaper DEFT
Putting a stop to selling out of front of van ENDING
Read about friend receiving shock after dark NOCTURNALLY
Recalled divine cover for single, record that is a much-loved hit? GOLDENOLDIE
Revolutionary Greek islander is arrested NAILED
Serving to clarify what's no longer the preferred option, right? EXPLANATORY
Some aged invalid wanted lots of medicine MEGADOSE
Speed vehicle reaches always CAREER
Spy dispatched round island to ensnare a German leader SECRETAGENT
Star actor is cast in High Society? ARISTOCRATS
Stars boarding car are cavorting nude, do you say? GREATBEAR
Stylish chap given payment once, a trifling amount CHICKENFEED
Sweet in packet MINT
Those benefiting from nepotism in broadcast once? FAMILYFAVOURITES
Toy made of paper — roughly sixty-seven cents? RAGDOLL
Unsophisticated girl in class given new direction in the end INGENUE
Vegetable providing clear base for soup CALABRESE
We're told to bolt locks HAIR
Without reason, Salvation Army bursts into pub near cathedral INSANELY