The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 24539 - May 17, 2010

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A pressure is painful for some Americans APACHES
Approximately on end of elephant's trunk TORSO
Author getting royalty relatively fast SWIFTER
Beginning something new that's repeatedly not working STRIKINGOUT
Book with poem shown up as minor piece of fiction FIB
Churchman promises to pay for what's second-hand VICARIOUS
Circle line — a sensitive location for strike CHORD
Compete with skill TOUCH
Contents of scoop from China, perhaps — explosive stuff GUNPOWDER
Daisy's family member putting revised list in article THISTLE
European state, after second attempt ESSAY
Evaluation bringing shock about extra pay cut APPRAISAL
Fellow from Exeter, say, has footwear to put on OXFORDDON
Gilbert and Sullivan primarily something that's entertaining GAS
Go after one for short time SPLITSECOND
Hollywood creation recently losing status within star system PLUTO
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It's held up by dreadful mischance, subject to physical processes MECHANISTIC
Like court in Rome assigning prison after bail is misused BASILICAN
Major change of attitude on revolution ABOUTTURN
Make number difficult for Cockney simpleton DULLARD
No fast food for the French? SNAIL
Not a bad shot, private INNER
Ordered on raids, attacks INROADS
Pressman finally privy to delicate material NINON
Prosperous part of our capital market after part of year MAYFAIR
Score composition for broadcasting group NETWORK
Shell bursting inside military post didn't reach target FELLSHORT
Sign agreement getting new act overturned NOD
Signal for player to hit ball, in a way CUE
Suitable work on piano with golden melody OPPORTUNE
Team including daughter in matches or some athletics FIELDEVENTS
Trim poodle, say, a little bit SNIPPET