The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27641

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Clues Answers
A drink and a piece of meat brought over for Indian chief? MAHARAJA
Aces high, for example CASE
Arrested by coastguard, composer’s cut short ferry journey CROSSING
Books that are used only when needed RESERVES
Dad's upset, having little enthusiasm APPETITE
Democrat's gripped by sudden anxiety — it's all over PANDEMIC
Element detected around large island with uniform mass SELENIUM
Flat has covered parking — that's essential STAPLE
Flower girl goes off with a mod MARIGOLD
Front page has concerning message PRETEXT
Given international platform, Europe set up scheme INTRIGUE
Heading for somewhere where it's extremely hot, wearing these? SHADES
I approve of the girl drinking vodka, ultimately — same again! hear hear
In such activity bell sounds — seconds out, round eleven BOXING
Jimmy's outside Acton, having dropped off on train PRACTISE
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Lie about insect being in food that's sent back STAGNATE
Making U-turn, body of scientists cite negative results in DNA research GENETICS
One sitting in car arrested by copper’s careful CAUTIOUS
Part of body Eastern lady initially covered with a gown EARLOBE
Prevail upon journalist, a US agent, to turn PERSUADE
Result of bombing run by old plane CRATER
Square craft around naval unit SQUADRON
State's serial criminal ISRAEL
Support military bands holding African state's flag stars and stripes
Tail of aircraft worked very nicely, shortening by 50% around Mach 1 TRANSONIC
Timid at first, I'm on song, getting a drink Tia Maria
Top place to go on a ship HEAD
Winger's reminder to cover both sides and find width CURLEW
Worry about American workers on strike, finally getting involved ELABORATE