The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1988

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A head turning to a starchy tuber POTATO
Argumentative type on the river? ROWER
Box only initially missing from humorous drawing CARTON
Buffer created by E European monarch POLISHER
Catch sight of article, displaying fury SEETHING
Cut out for duty EXCISE
Dimwit’s stupefying drug DOPE
Direct course of male ox STEER
Draw out? It’s not allowed, we hear ELICIT
For example, Oscar’s sense of self-importance EGO
Girl unknown in part of New England MAXINE
Hang about for hearing, having influence WEIGHT
Inflorescence identified by Tom and family CATKIN
Clues Answers
Knight leaves Scottish island for western US state IOWA
Mind vehicle at end of avenue CARE
Necromancer’s errors unexpectedly overwhelming church SORCERER
Nose around primarily with doctor, finding spring flower SNOWDROP
Piece of furniture you reportedly can set up UNIT
Pith helmet, best quality one TOPI
Ready to accept English chef’s first guide to food preparation RECIPE
Self-satisfied, giving sweets up SMUG
Slow mover upsetting to Tories TORTOISE
Small fish producing appalling smell STENCH
Stale old joke involving golden-brown horse CHESTNUT
Woman’s husband entering compound ESTHER