The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2641

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Clues Answers
A book in the post is missing ABSENT
A flan’s turned over, revealing layers STRATA
Accountant given hush money CASH
Artist, extremely reclusive and seldom seen RARE
At times oddly lacking colour, like a wedding cake? TIERED
Beginning of con trick involving cunning STARTING
Bothered dispensing with pounds, as required NEEDED
Computer programme starts to break out tasks BOT
Fellow performer requiring money to be paid and all royalties up front co-star
Individual touring clubs in days gone by ONCE
Lead journalist travelled northbound carrying computers, etc EDITOR
Little wheel keeps turning up in box CANISTER
Clues Answers
Nonsense about drink (gin) CLAPTRAP
Odd company in the outskirts of Sydney SCREWY
One observing a Serb spy in disguise passer-by
Players complained loudly SIDE
Rep pleased to upset shopkeepers TRADESPEOPLE
Research centres set up in Govans, Baltimore LABS
Sis keen to act excited, getting access to lots of games? season ticket
Small, ultimately unwanted plant WEED
Somewhat polite, rational, well-read types LITERATI
Tag on a couple of pages to finish APPEND
Youngster ate green bananas TEENAGER