The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2553

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Actually redeem joky promise, breaking Senate oath eat ones hat
Almost drop argument for register of singers FALSETTO
Choice testimonial on page PREFERENCE
Conventional pair embracing guy PROPER
Deceived and given the chop after half an hour HOAXED
Dreadful cost I accepted uncomplaining STOIC
Escape illness with drug FLUE
Fasten up sections that have turned up STRAP
Flower is cut: name? SEVERN
Heavy-handedly control work on newspapers OPPRESS
Item baked perhaps an awkward responsibility hot potato
Keep drawing attention to large jug FLAGON
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Modest, but sounding much in demand? CHASTE
Old prison — needs this after violent breakout? NEWGATE
One ironing negligently? It’s a hot day! SCORCHER
Part of Capri lovely in springtime APRIL
Partners at table accepting one’s sensible WISE
Pay attention to, commonly — with this? EAR
Prepares to take off one among deductions from pay TAXIES
Satisfied, endlessly wealthy in such a system METRIC
Select cap to be prepared for public display SPECTACLE
Service charge offered regularly FEE
Staggering, installing new sunshade AWNING
What’s sickening to numbers of Romans TOXIC