The Times - Cryptic - Online Christmas Day Cryptic 2014 - December 25, 2014

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A bit quiet for someone who's listening PIECE
After introduction of youngster one senior person may be this? YIELDER
American songster caught by country bumpkin next to a river CHICKADEE
Ancient rescuer bringing number to a hospital NOAH
Asian librarian who may do duty as a nightwatchman? TAILENDER
Beastly type has not succeeded -- passionate desire lurks HYENA
Competition taking place after good words of thanks GRACE
Cut made to accommodate chapter summary RECAP
Daughter given schooling, one for university, showing commitment DEDICATION
Discharge from one burdensome task, not getting finished ICHOR
Diver in sea beginning to gasp, in need of oxygen? PUFFING
Dock free for overhauling part of ship FOREDECK
Don't permit little girl to get pasty-faced DISALLOW
Fungal disease requires a bit of work and occupational therapy ERGOT
Get hold of a bunch of people to sing audibly ACQUIRE
Girl, single, hanging round street, a bodily obstruction GALLSTONE
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House with name engraved in piece of wood or bit of metal HOBNAIL
Individual joining sides, not a team player? LONER
Lean nurse TEND
Left in difficult situation, group is crying out loud HOLLERING
Made error as batsman, being exploited PLAYEDON
Obnoxiously pleasant and dull when being entertained GREASY
People like you may have erased freely after starting right READERS
Reward about to be given fairly REQUITE
School admitting unique selling point is dodgy SUSPECT
Stupid person at home, the boy plunging into cushion PINHEAD
Such may not be the brightest little girl full of joy SIDELIGHTS
The fellow's holding a battle for important people HEAVIES
Tin home outside which foreign character sits RHINO
Tool left on middle of shelf in an awkward position PICKLE
US city demonstrates a peevishness, one in need of love ABILENE
What you see with pairs floating on high? AIRBORNE