The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26031 - February 25, 2015

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Bird turned tail, hiding in shelter COALTIT
Brilliant achievement for rower STROKE
British leader detains evil commander over irreligious practices PAGANISM
Crack about churchman with no time for blessing CREVASSE
Film-maker hampering actor desperate to land role at last CINEMATOGRAPHER
Force states to surrender capital, when in retreat STRESS
Friendly cop intervenes in a brief set-to AMENABLE
Impressing kid, drive with champion in motor event DRAGRACE
In debate, summit's leaders will go round in circles DISCUSS
Influential politician, note, has rejected diplomacy FATCAT
Investigates exploits covered up by fellow CHASESUP
Jazz musician, somebody that can hold a note PETERSON
Judge feeling heartless SENTENCE
Leave as arranged SETOUT
Loser grounded after trouncing UNDERDOG
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Make small dish to hold one tart without filling BELITTLE
Officer said to support my promotion, initially CORPORAL
Openings of books like Ulysses: extremely coarse BLUE
Options include cold treats from the freezer CHOCICES
Papal edict subsequently circulated, after year end? DECRETAL
Presumably least able to afford medical procedure? SKINTEST
Reached a dry area in central Sweden ATTAINED
Regular route finally barred, on going beyond river PATRON
Slave has fight with historian, losing it SPARTACUS
Some characters in race definitely give up CEDE
Voting expert identified Liberals in advert POLLSTER
Wine limited, we're told, in old Christian festival HOCKTIDE
Witness determined to stand up if concealed by row of seats TESTIFIER
Wow — caught transport in snowbound area SLEIGH