The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26495 - August 19, 2016

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A small room this paper's editor made bullet-proof? ARMOURED
Ancient coat carried during troubles by an aristocratic leader HAROLDMACMILLAN
Answer question posh French female artist put about painting technique AQUARELLE
Attack enemy leader after a breather LUNGE
Character initially dug out of a hole AITCH
Cleans socks son initially removed WIPES
Confusion, note, with Henry stopping tennis shot MISHMASH
Corrupt cartel losing capital after a while LATER
Drew back, having dashed across island FLINCHED
Expert such as Hadrian, hero of the Scots WALLACE
First half of book by fantastic writer BOSWELL
I work in medical institution in old city SAIGON
It helps mountaineer no end on way back PITON
Males dressed formally for such a meeting? SUMMIT
Mark replaced roubles? Not right OBELUS
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Mostly imbibe sort of wine that's sweet SUCROSE
One's doing a turn before tea in island theatre MUSICHALL
Peppered with bullets, fell with audible groan MOWNDOWN
Pick clubs and hearts over diamonds CHOICE
Saviour, I muse, holding book in both hands LIBERATOR
Singer wanted peripheral sections cut during church service CHANTEUSE
Small fruit and some asparagus? SPEARS
Source of income apprentice's first lacking EARNER
Steal gold coin bishop preserved NOBBLE
Supplier of breakfast buffet sent outside about lunchtime? BACONER
Thrashing is not a bad form of punishment BASTINADO
Top cop having risen in service, free of imperfection SUPER
Trendy joint incorporates, oddly, this design INTENTION
TV boss recording late broadcast with extremely rude content DIRECTORGENERAL
Woman doing a twirl in ballet shoes STELLA