The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26475 - July 27, 2016

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A sermon after mass by priest calling for improvement AMELIORATION
Alarm, say, left out? It might wake you in the morning COCK
Before work, drink a cuppa and encourage disheartened member of school staff SUPPLYTEACHER
Bet linesman has missed header ANTE
Clever, serving a short dram with vermouth ADROIT
Communist made advances no end, getting elected LENIN
Concerns on radio at last, with up-to-the-minute news coming in RELATESTO
Creature not entirely fleet, badly needing oxygen ARMADILLO
Diplomat given a voice when seized by fanatical soldiers AMBASSADOR
Dwelling can be refurbished now he's out TOWNHOUSE
Expected before noon, an upstanding governess DUENNA
Female has splurged on toilet cleaners LOOFAHS
Floppy-haired chap — he's installed in second home MOPHEAD
Good books with subjects wise fellow understood GOTTHEMESSAGE
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Had horse running across middle part of Aintree: hardly any distance SHORTHEAD
Holiday accommodation in Funchal etc CHALET
Is university stopping lecturer creating dissension? DISUNION
Lady held up present mother's wrapped WOMAN
One hit recalled Czech musician MARTINU
One with coat pulled up over single item of underwear CAMISOLE
Popular spot occupied by rogue is unsafe INSECURE
Relevant words on signpost near promontory? TOTHEPOINT
Rubbish conceals hideout ... for this creature? RODENT
Staff argue regularly and run for supervisor MANAGER
State's waterway letting a large amount through CANTONAL
Twice the collar frayed — strong fabric arrives LEATHERCLOTH
Underground bosses moving east HADES
West safeguarding navy in battle MARNE