The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25461 - April 29, 2013

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Clues Answers
A terrible shock at this distressing time? BADHAIRDAY
Articles about ancient city's distinctive atmosphere AURA
Constant source of illumination in Murphy's pile? CLAMP
Creditor appeased at first when 16's brought over ACCRA
Crossed branches initially laid to rest outside INTERBRED
Directions given to possible Afghan reporter NEWSHOUND
Early settler with black bracelet BANGLE
French writer's ornate hat ornament PLUME
Good position ultimately bagged by prizewinning mushroom CHAMPIGNON
Hand over transmitter, retaining universal rights SURRENDER
High-handed attitude on car rage bust-up ARROGANCE
In a legal position superior to 28 ONSIDE
Injury disorientated mite in pram IMPAIRMENT
It's played in swinging bars — honest! BASSETHORN
Letter left with duke in ballad? LANDLADY
Like a certain emperor's description of an ornate passage? PURPLE
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Like special food siblings included in a mail shot AMBROSIAL
List of charges the beak demanded BILL
Match standard every one of the Spanish observed PARALLEL
Mimic, one apt to return for pre-prandial drink APERITIF
Modern type of coffee always served across way LATTERDAY
Musical boy, one set up for copying IMITATIVE
Muslim judge unknown in Spanish port CADIZ
Precious artefact we examined in the centre TWEE
Radical recognised in Port Moresby at last LEFTY
Regret backing old currency EURO
Reportedly sketches game DRAUGHTS
Rope binding member — like Ben, maybe? CLIMBABLE
Run-down church area by boundaries of deanery SEEDY
Runner following fine little boat SKIFF
Working endlessly to supply protein ACTIN
Zoo heads securing middle of sign with silver tack ZIGZAG