The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26360 - March 15, 2016

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A metal found in exclusive surroundings? PLATINUM
A package for reporters perhaps curtailed activity in the Alps APRESSKI
A switch for the writer: old woman and young woman in novel EMMA
Answer is probing those people displaying opposition to religion ATHEISM
Clubs clear the ban will be exercised giving absolute authority CARTEBLANCHE
Coward: man ultimately behind dreadfully poor lot POLTROON
Cut up during your old treatment THERAPY
Dicky is ready to tour area? It wouldn't surprise me IDARESAY
Difficulty blocking spiteful person's gossip CHITCHAT
Eat just a bit, a small bit with no seconds PECK
Egyptian god may, with Aeneas oddly, form Sanskrit epic RAMAYANA
Element of farming activity that's more than half porcine? CROPROTATION
End four years as President? TERMINUS
Harsh routine involved in classical dance? Not half BRUTAL
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Identify reduced purpose for partner SPOUSE
It reflects a guiding principle in road design CATSEYE
Left in a bad way, right? LAWFUL
Lots of people run into fenland city pub HOSTELRY
Misinterpreting words, daughter gets easily upset about Times DYSLEXIA
Modify bug planted in gnarled tree to become homing device? RETURNTICKET
No longer continue to house large family CLAN
Note woollen creation covering head of toddler CROTCHET
Official accepting story? It means less stress RELIEF
Reprimand overlooking article providing for opener? TEAROFFSTRIP
Shakespearean prince throttling insurgent, making bloomer HAREBELL
Swede — one without delay looking up hypnotist? SVENGALI
Try to get upset about monster OGRE
Woman during swim picked up something ancient in the sand? PYRAMID