The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 972

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Clues Answers
Academic is rushing to secure start of this business arrangement profit-sharing
Arrive at stretch of river REACH
Bird taking water in French country house CHATEAU
Call up woman protecting old king EVOKE
Campanologist’s double? RINGER
Chivalrous Liberal worker supporting young woman GALLANT
Chose to imbibe last of alcohol, getting drunk PICKLED
District accommodating new stadium ARENA
Do farm work quietly by Irish lake PLOUGH
Greek character fencing in horned mammal RHINO
Introduction to play — final part imminent PENDING
Joy English originally outlined in ancient language ELATION
Clues Answers
Maiden takes a long time to cope MANAGE
Newspaper editor originally employed in cricket side frequently OFTEN
Ornamental tuft two little dogs displayed POMPOM
Person who may register twenty runs? SCORER
Prickly shrub obtainable from heath or nursery THORN
Reason pub accepted noise made by horse WHINNY
Seminars involving Egyptian boy king, one entering exams TUTORIALS
Terrible chore initially required in base — 15’s job? ORCHESTRATION
Union leader leaves well-liked part of London POPLAR
Upset, say, get theatrical STAGEY
Wild bears in a forest at last, side by side ABREAST
Withdrawal of trade? Pure rubbish! DEPARTURE