The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26275 - December 7, 2015

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Clues Answers
A modern novel? That is highly unlikely DREAMON
A small firm demonstrates something of value ASSET
Callous male lacking guile HEARTLESS
Collect a mammoth I've dropped off AMASS
Contract in which there may be change PURSE
Damned dirty dogs in turn ACCURST
Dance in a state of oblivion LIMBO
Done in time to replace leader in broadcast TIRED
Encouraging words supporting short boy in shallow lake LAGOON
Graphically describe harbour light PORTRAY
He composed in Spring, mostly about the first half of Lent POULENC
Help gull to be heard SUCCOUR
Hotel bars wild animal SLOTHBEAR
Legal action intended to release a diplomat charged with treason CASEMENT
Mo in holiday property? SECONDHOME
Next to a hypotenuse? ALONGSIDE
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Not all Federal soldiers taken further ALSO
Old Catholic kept dark flower ORCHID
Old city's horseless conveyance CARTAGE
Painter covers posh carts HAULS
Primate, engaged by priest, withdraws books PAPERBACKS
Report is entrusted to established writer ESSAYIST
Roll call response somewhere at the back HERE
Salisbury was there originally, so I heard RHODESIA
Schedule for Greek novel overturned PROGRAMME
Scotland's own, following St Mark STAIN
Sculptor accepts I had gold coin MOIDORE
Self-starter in truck rallies PICKSUP
Signs seen by fictional voyager heading north and south OMENS
Straying president sought office in centre of Chartres ABERRANT
We draw, securing additional point after second bull's-eye, say SWEETIE
Wild suitor, mad about love RIOTOUS