The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28771

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Alien nursing severe pain in African state EGYPT
Bullock young kids raised STOT
Canon entertaining bishops, perhaps, in apartment block TENEMENT
Carpet unknown in a place of worship AXMINSTER
Caught burrowing animal, heading off for fight COMBAT
Cloth worker supported by a surprisingly smart court officer sergeant at arms
Component of battery illuminated drone crossing island LITHIUM
Dullness small number found in second theatre award MONOTONY
Hot drink served up, coming shortly NIGH
Hunter’s sleeping-place with popular backing NIMROD
Journalist occupying hospital chair SEDAN
Large beam made from timber with a grant battering ram
Mariner prophet keeps at a great distance SEAFARER
North European became worried about current bargain NEGOTIATE
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Notes from topless girl about capital raised MEMORANDA
Old form of transport leaving area, thus lying outside EXTRINSIC
Old PM cheers toothless types EDENTATA
Scion temporarily unattracted to sporting expedition OFFSHOOT
Skimpy garment finally adopted by husband returning to India DHOTI
Stick one’s nose in, hearing gong, perhaps MEDDLE
Street trader’s outstanding period plugging a type of eel COSTERMONGER
Thin male bore MEAGRE
Time to pay bills from American: one retaining any number USANCE
Unpleasantly sticky marks in stiff sticky earth CLAMMY
Vanity formerly present in most of metropolis CONCEIT
Velocity in Tyneside transport system makes us anxious NERVY
Walk round English comprehensive mostly exuding calm PEACEFUL
Wedding attendant from NATO unexpectedly given CBE, say matron of honour