The Times - Cryptic May 16 2012 crossword clues & answers

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The Times - Cryptic May 16 2012

Clue	Answer
"I lead" in Russian	IVAN
Believe councillor holds legal position	CONSIDER
Better make certain one gets doctor round	IMPROVED
Bird one may find in wood	KNOT
Caesar's decree found in the yard, for one	IMPERIALMEASURE
Churchman that, moving, must abandon his rank	BISHOP
Clothes blue? That's hardly novel	SHORTSTORY
Clubs throw minors out, looking embarrassed	CRIMSON
Criminal is sick — to no purpose?	VILLAIN
Encourage to take new heart, one soldier may wear on sleeve	CHEVRON
End of speech expanded — it's a gas	HYDROGEN
Excuse pressure to send message again	PRETEXT
Feature in boy's return home at last	NOSE
Finally drink, say, beer	KEG
Gave in — abandoned resistance to sour temper	VINEGAR
Getting dated, old boy only put on perfume	OBSOLESCENT
Girl toils to play as member of orchestra	VIOLIST
In popular language, protest against credit being short	DEMOTIC
In second court case, receiving new penalty	SANCTION
Just in time, retreated a little	MERE
Lift up old key	EXALT
Particular sum held in francs, top for yield	FADDY
Performances cancelled? Just as well these stayed away	NOSHOWS
Pinch attractive girl, do we see?	NIP
Pole has to look after a sister senior to him	STAFFNURSE
Put up easy catch: when you've gone, he comes in	HOUSESITTER
Sappers returned to powder keg once — off to a flyer	GREENWOODPECKER
Seize public land, we hear, and animals	COMMANDEER
Share admitted by dreadful liar making no sense	IRRATIONAL
Whisk round eggs, spread over toast unevenly	ROTATE

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