The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27538

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Clues Answers
A British politician joining party, US-style: reaction tested here? LABORATORY
As before dark, in twilit thicket observation starts DITTO
At the outset, telephone number secure TETHER
Big-hitter, banker after a lot of money heading for disaster PILEDRIVER
Broken nose requires completely new bandaging, a state MINNESOTA
Credit claimed by bowler for sensational headline SCREAMER
Dishonest, unlike Pinocchio's conscience? not cricket
Enjoy oneself, or be sad get down
Face, horrid one GRIMACE
Frank thus unable to provide signature? OPEN
Go-getter getting back out of dreary country in recession DYNAMO
Have on a type of leather KID
In conclusion, newspaper upping ante finally — prepare for attack en garde
Language comprehended by Armenian or Serbian NORSE
Oddly, isn't entirely put in INSTALL
Old German forgoing introduction: some nerve! AXON
Clues Answers
Records perhaps concerned with contracts RELEASES
Request individual gets on your bike BEGONE
Rod, youthful server BARTENDER
Scot's shot over a small republic MALTA
See description in code as cryptic DIOCESAN
See Portland and Augusta possibly consuming large mineral TOURMALINE
Smooth heads seen in reflection, umpteen baldies RUB
Staff enlisting characters from the Far East CANTONESE
Strong fastening STRAPPING
Stud's home? Scold the crawler EARWIG
Superior instrument that’s moved right to the front in craft ARROGANT
Test spirit of optimism when case dismissed ORAL
Warm pieces turned over SNUG
What beef is to Hindu, I say holy cow
Wine and one soft drink in Ronda, lacking body RIOJA