The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25477 - May 17, 2013

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Acoustic effect by fine player that gives a thrill WOWFACTOR
Badly-organised stuff a restriction RAMSHACKLE
Bark about error in note from employer PAYSLIP
Bird no longer an option for judge BLACKCAP
Biscuit taken on the spur of the moment SNAP
British facetiousness not originally considered the essence of wit BREVITY
But office-worker's white collar is not this CLERICAL
Coarsely mocking line drawing initially offered by architects RIBALD
Disarm perhaps giving change, about one pound MUTILATE
Drape, short length cut CURTAIL
Glasses kept in small basket to be cleaner SHAMPOOER
He made progress rejecting rudeness, then fell PILGRIM
Hurt at home, coming down on panel INJURY
I randomly chose to take a turn outside, being odd WEIRD
Inflicted damage primarily with cut, and other things needing bandaging up EXACTED
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Lever in hand — not the right PAWL
Like a peer before anyone else? EARLY
Man secures conference venue without ultimate payment ROYALTY
Not a weighty celebration? LOWMASS
Not convinced tuna nicer when cooked UNCERTAIN
Old political grouping assembled by King Louis PASTEUR
Perfect place for busker showing musical gift ABSOLUTEPITCH
Prize hog, finally full of years, died during feed GOLDMEDAL
Spanish settler making trip to hospital, about to leave VISIGOTH
Such a weapon's remote launch failed to finish off war THERMONUCLEAR
Talk idly about one operating illegally PIRATE
Tall and blonde, and not with short bones NORDIC
This much paperwork showing cathedral in sound condition REAMS
Tooth-puller in academic position IVORYTOWER
Worried perhaps if one rings a large branch ALARM