The Times Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Answers for May 17, 2012

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Amateur joins A-team as reserve View Answer
Attempt to sell product finally available to the public View Answer
Began producing crazy paintings Chinese-style? View Answer
Business arrangement I put forward unlikely to be bettered? View Answer
Empty beer containers needed by us View Answer
Fool given cold shoulder? View Answer
Free? I might not be free at the moment View Answer
Good criteria for editing Oldie View Answer
Got up and dressed View Answer
Language the Italian writer rejected, penning short article View Answer
Learner at Eton working slowly View Answer
Learning there's an issue about sport involving physical contact View Answer
Listener's literary review avoids extremes View Answer
Maintain and use a cycle or small car View Answer
Maybe watch broadcast about announcement of armistice? View Answer
Nimble sort tethering male dog View Answer
Observe cardinal leading a mass inside church View Answer
Paper-boy's job perhaps not usually carried out this fast? View Answer
Priest, also — oddly — a prophet View Answer
Right at rear of house a hot pipe View Answer
Servant carries back unopened parcel View Answer
Set of instructions men, eccentric, get back to front View Answer
Son takes friend on excursion View Answer
Space technologist needs support, sinking into chair View Answer
Take part in "The Return of Heathcliff" View Answer
Trouble — policeman turns up with private in mess View Answer
Use a form of disguise when speaking View Answer
Woman's particular interest: oriental plants View Answer
Work by essayist about Hamlet's principal tragic character View Answer
Years and years back, a group of musicians introduced old-fashioned dance View Answer

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