The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26582 - November 29, 2016

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A player on field impeded by headwind? ABACK
Assessing the general quality of state in decline? AVERAGING
Bar in spring having nothing to eat LOUNGE
Before start of acclamation note the low points MINIMA
Class's maths exercise, long or short? DIVISION
Cleric offers helpful words, embracing despised person CURATE
Composer on vessel, heading off for German region HOLSTEIN
Device isn't working outside home — that puts one off DISINCENTIVE
Diligent student collects first in English — hard work! SWEAT
Diplomat taking stage with troublemaker LEGATE
Discounts evidence exam standards have fallen? MARKSDOWN
Exclusive sets may be posturing, free spirit ultimately being spurned? INGROUPS
Fertility god standing in capital city BELGRADE
French annoyance with territories close to France suffering setback GALLIC
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Hit novel penned by young man LASHED
Old European unit with chaps in charge promoting unity ECUMENIC
One looking for a break as the enemy marches on? CLOCKWATCHER
Protest is seen in country being labelled as wicked DEMONISATION
Returning Greek islander not allowed to escape? NAILED
Scientist taking a very long time, not half — one getting stumped? CRICKETER
Sort of test revealing blemish on patterned fabric SPOTCHECK
Speak boastfully to secure a post BALUSTER
Suppose speaker could be one who spits things out EXPECTORATOR
This person's about to be hugged by past comrade AMIGO
Tons to be conveyed by messenger who has Palace role? COURTIER
Vehicle in polar region deficient in cold ARTIC
Wedding's headgear in report BRIDAL
What's forged in theologian's original credo? DOCTRINE