The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26293 - December 28, 2015

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Animal suitable to board ark at sea? On the contrary MEERKAT
Be about to go off to look for water around river DROWSE
Beast of burden approached by inexperienced driver CAMEL
Boat raced after edging ahead initially TRIMARAN
Briefly explain two cricketing terms RUNOVER
Eponymous hero in plot development TWIST
German drama missing first broadcast upset European country AUSTRIA
I'd follow Oberon with minimum of grace in play? ROBINGOODFELLOW
Instrument, kind mostly found within confines of orchestra OCARINA
Jog and shake, half-heartedly toppling over ELBOW
Live extract being broadcast after one? That's the aim AMBITION
Major figures I erased from classic paintings? TITANS
Man chasing fish displaying weapon PIKESTAFF
Means to track bishop with grasp of computer language RADAR
Miss opening of opera — singer taken aback about that AVOID
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New look? Man dressed in black often needs it REFIT
Not bright of colloquial speakers to dismiss old woman IDIOTIC
Ray, a rafter, almost submerged at the outset SUNBEAM
Rock bands I love: I must be dancing! OBSIDIAN
Seafood damage limited by French port, though not entirely CALAMARI
Snoop around organisation of women? Absolutely not NOWISE
Suffer punishment, but appear invincible? TAKESOMEBEATING
Support back of ox, not rear of horse FOSTER
Supporter is engaging in jokey comments BANISTER
The money received cheers national leaders TAKINGS
Think too much of a revue composed with endless love OVERVALUE
Variety act to get money from clubs in possession of European TAPDANCE
Very good to restrict visual activity before first showing of film PREMIERE
Wasting a sovereign REGICIDE
Youngster recalled difficult time, unable to take a breather NOSTRIL