The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 23905 - May 5, 2008

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A pair of learners cramming the day before exam ALEVEL
A song writer's first weakness PENCHANT
Animal in river HIPPO
Awaits blessing of a man in broadcasting? KNEELS
British man caught mostly quiet tube BRONCHUS
Chap that mixed a new cocktail MANHATTAN
Childminder, suspect in murder, say NURSERYMAID
Courts confiscating American land in Europe AUSTRIA
Empty, like a field LEA
Engagement rings available as present DONATE
Fine example of mid-off craving catches HUMDINGER
Forged letter containing one's name differently RETITLE
Heading for Eastern Calabria? TOE
Island giving army welcome on securing it TAHITI
Labour infiltrated by one having soul corrupted by reputation NOTORIOUSLY
Nice weather is perhaps seasonal? TEMPS
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Non-believers quietly hitch a lift PAGANS
Nose - a type of nose that's short AROMA
Not wanting opera - I hate it! ENOUGH
Nothing's said without a personal fifteen OVERBLOWN
Priest finally managed awkward step crossing part of church TRANSEPT
Rocks evenly spread in circle ICE
Say a bit more than this? TWOPENNORTH
Set off to see film by Antonioni BLOWUP
Sorry to see male with coat of standard fitting PARDONME
Struggling actress carrying away masculine troop leader SCOUTMASTER
Sweet pictures of Java? APPLETART
Teacher left with nothing, having been chosen for cut SIRLOIN
The government's staunch support for extremists in society SYSTEM
Vain old man, having married in exile, needs time off POMPOUS
What her horses refused, though she led them to it? WATER
Yob's run off, causing surprise! BOO