The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28472

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Clues Answers
A disheartened spiritual leader initially serving this scholar ARABIST
A measure is announced for old court sessions ASSIZES
African country’s evil intent ignored by Anglican church MALI
Behaved disgustingly in petty quarrel! SPAT
Bovine creature following small island bird BULLFINCH
Colleague removing last of garbage from narrow street ALLY
Communist, commander without a set of beliefs CREDO
Display bill: it’s a critical moment FLASHPOINT
Endless opportunity to keep horse and coach CHARABANC
Fairly short, though blooming early once! RATHE
Foundations of army garrisons BASES
Giddy gals in yacht abandoning area scornfully SCATHINGLY
Going round Greek island one sees a lively dance ECOSSAISE
Grating, one obstructing harbour clearances PORTCULLIS
I’m welcomed by a security organisation, being notedly lively ANIMATO
Indian given injection in quiet place of learning PUNJABI
Clues Answers
Jumping insect pursuing old sailor SALTANT
Man investing in firm substance for stopping leaks SEALANT
Old coach having left area, thus lying outside EXTRINSIC
One who gets by as a horse dealer COPER
Out climbing, finds radioactive element? NITON
Party in lead is Conservative DISCO
Patterned carpet unknown in a big church AXMINSTER
Prominent performer owned vessel touring East HEADLINER
Rock a prince found in the Kent area SHALE
Ruler accommodating Zulu in estate, perhaps CZAR
Shelter, having a smoke in greenery LEAFAGE
Showing bitterness, managed business right round America RANCOROUS
Subject to film? TOPIC
Turned up about gold missing from bottom drawer? RETROUSSE
Way athlete identifies crested bird ROADRUNNER
Weakling takes full advantage of surgical procedure MILKSOP