The Times - Cryptic May 19 2010

ClueAnswer
A horse gypsies reared under substantial illusion FATAMORGANA
After lake crossing now, finally, taking off wader LAPWING
American sticks having cut in benefits BOONDOCKS
Big blow having point deducted for miss GAL
Bubbly-sounding partners love treatment PHYSIO
Cause of bitterness put an end to game HOPSCOTCH
City, missing final, had not done well HARARE
Creature in retreat from Kew? GAR
Deliver without the box SETFREE
Drink pop and have a bite NIP
Dull American clothes heartless nursemaid put on elderly relative GRANDADDY
Especially universal, my item's most appealing to consumers YUMMIEST
Having a very fine memory, recalled dancer MARKOVA
Missing substance found by female in casuals AIRYFAIRY
Old master criticised about book gets aggravated EXACERBATED
Paper for ladies and old men placed in lounge LOOROLL
Prison system that's good acceptable to socially-superior convict GULAG
Privileged class score with dope GENTRY
Reader recited letter adjacent to Guardian leader YOU
Say, what about Liberal philosopher! HEGEL
Scaffolder arriving on time is prompt TRIGGER
Sorry fellow hiding key one retrieves RESCUER
Spotted US President at drinks party POLKADOT
Third in slalom will help procure Olympic bronze, perhaps ALLOY
Those old, endless rambles in the country LESOTHO
Vengeful seaman at a pinch — a furious sailor CAPTAINAHAB
Very little time to get factory back — one needs to be seized MILLISECOND
Weigh up lesser problems, to an extent PRESS
Went for turkey, and was ill ASSAILED
What to do to hide deceit short of meditating? TANTRIC
Where to find my North Carolina chaff? CORNCRIB
Would that one move quickly, clutching leg? IFONLY
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