The Times - Cryptic - Times Jumbo 818 - May 30, 2009

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Clues Answers
"King of Scotland," one big noise embracing friend from France IDIAMIN
A bloke crossing a river in a ship? ABOARD
A prerequisite if one wants the standard raised FLAGSTAFF
A series of strokes, but without a good stroke MASSE
An immoral female seen around American city TULSA
Being unwell, stopped functioning, having to drink masses of water DISEASED
Bill taking time out to be a model POSER
Black cat's resilience BOUNCE
Burglar? Not half needing power with this tight lock CRIMP
Consequences when all the sums have been done? AFTERMATHS
Criminal bosses may excite nerdier gals RINGLEADERS
Crude "get in lane" manoeuvre INELEGANT
Depressed, like those working with loads of rubbish? INTHEDUMPS
Disappointment's ending on lake with the catching of fresh fish TRAWL
Dry duck enthralling English kid TEETOTAL
Eastern stars kept together by young female agents EMISSARIES
Farm loves baas to be regularly put out by little creature AMOEBA
Flaming torch in the Home Counties planted into hill-top CRESSET
Flowering plant to make rapid progress before spring SPEEDWELL
Fungus in a smelly plant left to wither AGARIC
Fuss when something like parsley is in short supply POTHER
I am one nudist being silly in a place where warm clothing is essential! MOUNTAINSIDE
It's not right for an actor to be performing here STAGELEFT
Little fellow, one catalogued as extreme politician NATIONALIST
Loud little man in what could be a deckchair — here? SEAFRONT
Lover isn't young — end of romance? ISOLDE
Make adjustments to attire to facilitate the application of elbow grease? ROLLUPONESSLEEVES
Mark in class remaining idle TICKOVER
Material shows poet to be on the up TOILE
My double bet may be on this GEEGEE
Nothing occupying damaged cell, empty 100% COMPLETELY
Clues Answers
Obvious lies as a feature of some American churches CLEARSTORIES
One could be seen in labs, certainly! BACHELOROFSCIENCE
One leaving parliament with endless longing to be free DETACH
Opening almost wrecked with line forgotten STOMA
Plant in the woman's pub is hiding piano HERBPARIS
President and the Right helping to compound mistake ABERRATION
Problem in hospital: hunger HITCH
Rambling Cicero set up as a type of politician EUROSCEPTIC
Regular restaurant at last for function EVENT
Ring from Mexico to China and beyond TROPICOFCANCER
Said to be stressed as a pupil TAUGHT
Sarcastic joke gets to bloke PUNGENT
Secret society given the backing of a kingdom TONGA
Somehow treat germy stuff in the head GREYMATTER
Something to supersede the old-fashioned mail PLATEARMOUR
Sophy and Elspeth are so kind SOFTHEARTED
Strong dope concealed in bed COGENT
Suspect in red coat visible behind haze MISTRUST
Talked rhythmically, sounding ecstatic RAPPED
Tea's the Queen's sort of drink CHASER
The best energy-packed stuff CREAM
The old man not right to take notice, silly ass! FATHEAD
The second person's not here — I said that would be so! THEREYOUARE
This French name is on paper money CENTIMES
Tower is erected — one going up may be seen here RISER
Treat Eire as transformed state again REITERATE
Tree caught in storm getting to die away inside GUTTAPERCHA
Waiting for computers etc. to arrive, being about to suffer as expected? HAVINGITCOMING
Was pleased about little woman being given top decoration REJOICED
What sounds like evil piece of work, girl, from the outline SYNOPSIS
Who used to be such a servant HOUSEKEEPER