The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28427

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A large number, after festival drinking gallons, in a state once East Germany
A light-hearted pair of Conservatives, very casual PERFUNCTORY
A set of bars from composer CAGE
Abridged version of opera standard NORM
Admirer hiding under emptied desk BUREAU
Admitting ebbing zest, extremely sloppy leader is one keen to retire? SLEEPYHEAD
Be fond of a drink and jollies, with great success like a charm
Cover of literature: nameless cover not working? LEISURE
Guileless young guys missing in class GENUS
High rent, amount that's something people contest TOURNAMENT
Hydrate ground where copper may be found the yard
I'm amazed about king entering African country's sporting event GYMKHANA
In different camps around river that’s very small FRACTIONAL
Jelly, pavlova, gargantuan wraps AGAR
Little woman embraces English rebel in school ACADEMY
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Music style sure to be covered by The Stones? rock-bound
One nursing husband is to be tender ACHE
Profits initially grow, following record company ENTERPRISE
Regularly, man's captured by pieces in chess game king of the castle
Run miles by river outside of town EXTRAMURAL
Sank hull of icebreaker in sea MIRED
Small number of shots in fight SPAR
Source of deplorable traffic noise we heard periodically RACKETEER
Specific terms obtained by gutless ambassador ARGOT
Spread, say, jam around MARGE
Stove off? Cook starter for dinner above it OBVIATED
The setter, backing what setters do, set out EMBARK
Times reporter's shock DAYS
Too effusive about stripped off male partner all over