The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26510 - September 6, 2016

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Clues Answers
Abscond, so busy with one's feet? RUNOFF
Approving being in a comedy sketch is to invite trouble ASKFORIT
Briefly trim and lightly cut vegetable PARSNIP
Bulb very bright at last across room SHALLOT
Buzzer made little noise? WASP
Debrief of work in restaurant WASHUP
Despicable type, little open to love? TOAD
Determination to have another go at puzzle? RESOLVE
Don't address David familiarly, we are told, and don't give up NEVERSAYDIE
Epic call to the States that's endless HOMERIC
Holding off briefly, go on green traffic signal, and make to race away PUTTOFLIGHT
Holy Office is impertinent but no end weird PRIESTHOOD
In winter covering simple game absorbs silly cow SNOWCAP
Man with pasturage rights is our age, almost COMMONER
Manager retains power element COPPER
Mine's best chance to refuel PITSTOP
Clues Answers
Non-English dinners should include fat birds MALLARDS
Not acceptable to be shot stealing old car OUTOFORDER
Poppy for one gives a regularly-produced poetry book? HARDYANNUAL
Relish getting out the fifth answer with tool CATSPAW
Right attitude turns up in irregular style of government PATRIARCHY
School leavers' destination? One to France, one to Rome once UNI
Scrap paper RAG
Shakespearean Lord's appearance in first word of his play AMIENS
She's admired a couple of drugs HEROINE
Ship that is carrying good clothing LINGERIE
Showing off nine tattoos newly created OSTENTATION
Stupid not to have opening near the tail AFT
Tank is huge, not small VAT
The legend of Hop-o'-my-Thumb MYTH
Those labouring on jumbo maybe bought drinks and boasted after finally finishing GROUNDCREW
Trap pirate chief HOOK