The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25656 - December 12, 2013

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Attempts to have chance to speak in leaderless muddle ESSAYS
Become smart bypassing a road and avoid being caught GETAWAYWITHIT
Bit of a watch that Mimi had MINUTEHAND
Broken bit of pottery that's ignored by river bird COCK
Burst into laughter and praise CRACKUP
Catch one buried in a book in concert ATONETIME
David, as against Goliath, a musician engrossing Saul at last SLINGER
Dignity of a couple of opposing sides in Biblical kingdom EARLDOM
Dubious practice by motorist in the course of shopping? DOUBLEPARKING
During a call, doctor visiting home finds poison ACRIMONY
Effects produced by grand organ GEAR
Friends married by cleric in setting of Greek island COMPADRES
Friendship of little woman the thing to be grasped AMITY
Garment being worn to honour island king on return KIMONO
Huge character regularly seen in this train TITAN
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Knight's companion battling in grim era ARMIGER
Lashing at sea — the activity of a cat? MOUSING
Mammal long suffering in agony PANGOLIN
Not giving up in anger — it can be tricky RETAINING
Not up to date with thermal insulation? LAGGING
Old address for fellow in part of Scottish island to the west SIRRAH
Old tribe in province buried under stones ICENI
One leaving partner maybe for a country worker? DITCHER
Restraint shown by military division capturing castle LEGIRON
Small baked rolls for a special sort of party MASKEDBALL
Snake badly at risk — losing its shape? KRAIT
Spring without the first sign of any precipitation? An unwelcome twist SPRAIN
The old man, one among lefties who may wave the flag? PATRIOTS
This person's coating a special ship MINELAYER
Wind comes after soft golden drink PORTWINE