The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1948

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Anecdote beginning to shock Conservative STORY
Completely gave up nicotine at the end QUITE
Downfall caused by murder in a French gîte, primarily UNDOING
Downright incompetent? UNQUALIFIED
Enthusiasm shown during quizzes there ZEST
Extra short on top of beer brings confidence MORALE
Hit wood on Birkdale's first BASH
Jewel box presented by King Lear, Cordelia ultimately rejected SPARKLER
Large drink on American’s bill to verify double-check
Large Italian male, loose-limbed LITHE
Left after outstanding contest DUEL
Lethargy shown in Iran tie, unexpectedly INERTIA
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Love a rye — buy supply, with permission from you by your leave
Luxurious hotel not appearing to give credit PLUS
Mean to collect brief legal document towards the end of the day? TWILIGHT
One is blown to produce sound NOISE
Remarkable bar next to Hebridean island lake EXCEPTIONAL
Taken by surprise, the old lady retired, exhausted AMBUSHED
Talk at length about GI's cryptic puzzle JIGSAW
Talk spitefully about side with incisiveness BACKBITE
Thick soup cowherd prepared CHOWDER
Toy weapon on edge of seat TRIFLE
Trim conifer SPRUCE
Woman who expects to succeed? HEIRESS