The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28609

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Clues Answers
Bow of vessel that’s raised speed at sea TOPKNOT
Caper the writer’s presented in flabby weak conclusion ANTICLIMAX
Company elevated operatic item with introduction of new wind instrument OCARINA
Crashed out, instrument not entirely ideal UTOPIAN
Dishonest scheme giving house to patient fellow PUT-UP JOB
Disreputable cut limiting a French book offering little light SUNBEAM
Excellent litre, supported by University expert in beer LAUDABLE
Fine American vessel in trouble FUSS
For dispensing, try a cheapo chemist APOTHECARY
Funny caption about Liberal not motivated by sex? PLATONIC
Give form to row, omitting last point SCULPT
Intellectual urge picked up with professor finally leaving EGGHEAD
Join the ranks, leading line with excellent resolve fall into place
Knight set to participate in Australian service ANGELUS
Late supporting worker BEHINDHAND
Clues Answers
Melee to become untidy at the edges FRAY
Not looking good, using library, overlooking contents UGLY
Orbital motion covering only 40 per cent of orbit is a chaotic situation free-for-all
Prominent statement in court lacking power LEADING
Radio operator’s character is unvarying UNIFORM
Record no openings for this employee NOTE
Resistance when getting a parking charge RAP
Restaged musical with unusual superficial likeness SIMULACRUM
Son ignoring encouragement to drink not coming from senior level bottom-up
Stay on the left? RESIDE
Study that involves European city coming in second? COMPARISON
Transformed room with two pieces of lurid gilded stuff ORMOLU
Uncertain blend of tea and dinnertime INDETERMINATE
What’s rum? “Alcoholic drink without head” should capture it ODDITY
Wrong book removed from account ILL