The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26231 - October 16, 2015

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As you say, smooth talker's first to be put in the picture PHONETIC
Becoming irritable, one's standing up during lengthy comic opera LOSINGPATIENCE
Brother and I lifted loads in port BRISTOL
Course that is consumed by hunky politicians? LIBERALSTUDIES
Ecclesiastical body put out by note a padre chanted DEANANDCHAPTER
Explorer in Africa needs a weatherproof coat PARKA
Extremely tough northern friend hit hard THWACK
Fighting force retreating through Herts town WARFARE
Food and wine I snubbed in Asian lands? FAREAST
Former celebrity so upset revenue employee EXCISEMAN
Free to enjoy good health outside prison BRIDEWELL
Frenchman's rudeness about pale beer PILSENER
Leaving English king sitting without crown EGRESSION
Monster is seen swimming NESSIE
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Paper is chasing articles THESIS
People taking flight alone holding traveller up ELOPERS
Picture leader of pirates wounded, nursing injured foot PHOTOFIT
Plan A backed by National Trust administrator INTENDANT
Revised team list enthrals United's No 1 fan STIMULATE
Sandwiches and drinks for everyone ROUND
Seen in Southend every so often NOTED
Small badge, one on tie PINION
Stuff chic lot has to pack CLOTH
The energy-saving accelerator's specially developed for this vehicle? CHELSEATRACTOR
Vegetable field worker wrapped in newspaper LEAFBEET
Weapon found near church entrance CHARM
What attracts feline climbing? Not cold portion of milk PINTA
Year's final payment to landlord? Yours truly secured reduction DECREMENT