The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26290 - December 24, 2015

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A means of stabilising vehicle that's drawn up in late afternoon? FIXATIVE
Bound horse kicked off saddle strap GIRT
Broken-down train isn't on the way INTRANSIT
Demobbed South Africa marine's stopped going outside DISARMED
Dire telegram is scrambled for guaranteed delivery REGISTEREDMAIL
Doctor short of time tries acute move to stop infection CAUTERISE
Establish what's to be served when one's due for retirement? BEDTIME
Expecting complex start to exam, why many fail it INTHEFAMILYWAY
Half-hearted council's back, retaining power TEPID
Landowner set out across river LAIRD
Leave at end of test, when official concessions are made Taxholiday
Likely voting system modified, Conservative admitted PREDICTED
Macho assassin dispatching Queen BUTCH
Men on bunk: one turns round ROTOR
Most hackneyed stories, in a way STALEST
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Moving melody holy man's penned ASTIR
No good ducking casual employment rates TEMPI
Nudity in California, perhaps, could make her — unemployed? LAUNDRESS
Prior to bow before southern clergy PREBENDS
Rocky hit cleanly, according to his custom? ETHNICALLY
Scotsman heading off in smart footwear STOCKING
Served up beer in error SLIP
Settle return of most of fee in court DEFRAY
Speaking formally, I'm boring one country or another INDONESIA
Stamp shows this person's reversed head EMBOSS
Subjected to fire, Navy in unwieldy boat capsized BURNT
Tie horses here ASCOT
Wage racket CARRYON
Woman graduate curious about one collection of plants HERBARIUM
Woodwind leader secures contract DWINDLE