The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 257

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Acclaim former tax, one pound off EXTOL
Agonise about King Edward’s rabbit-catcher FERRET
Archdeacon given rise with hesitation? I don’t believe it! NEVER
Complete set of books printed in Ireland ENTIRE
Former partner with skill over run? EXTRA
German princess in the Spanish ship skirting parts of Crete ELECTRESS
Girl coming in not a bit happy TABITHA
Her actors represented a band of players ORCHESTRA
Inclination to be dishonest? BENT
It’s rubbish, whichever way you look at it TAT
Legal process involving university sale AUCTION
Major finally feeding fellow soldier’s dog CORGI
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Most of county (not quite all) like Dali’s work SURREAL
Old fellow — one resident of Muscat, perhaps OMANI
Old-fashioned — invited for fewer trysts than others? OUTDATED
Part of circle Garrick regularly recognised ARC
People demonstrating right inside border districts MARCHERS
Possible Glaswegian mother’s first charm MASCOT
Reportedly a girl’s short dress MINI
Some fancy niche for a pessimistic person CYNIC
There’s no place for the slowest in this game musical chairs
Two beverages served at top of Urquhart Castle? CHATEAU
Voice finally audible by late stage in play? ACTIVE
What Trappists vow, with no exaggeration! to say the least