The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26594 - December 13, 2016

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Being ready to ride is added plus to jockey SADDLEDUP
Charge applied to contract with closely-arranged cover SHRINKWRAP
Confidence in both dry and wet SECRET
Deeply impressed, being serious in purpose ENGRAVED
Do some knitting and babble PURL
Fail to get money supply cut MISHEAR
Figure shut in dock suffering PENTAGON
Forty on board taking jacket before work DOUBLETOP
Inserts ad after confusing delay TARDINESS
Last to look back KEEP
Model one shouldn't miss SITTER
More optimistic about leaving bishop's staff ROSIER
No risk now the sea-fret has lifted? THECOASTISCLEAR
One living alone before having child EREMITE
One taking up course extremely eager after stupid delay DUMBWAITER
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Pirate, thriller writer's said, always poetic BUCCANEER
Puzzle about boat's return REBUS
Refrain from chapter on ancient deity CHORUS
Renaissance artist engages a dull bit of brain DURAMATER
Romantic author last to attack food KEATS
Shabby-sounding appearance MIEN
Sign to approach stream BECK
Team made smaller in bristling style? CREWCUT
Think to take on spreading rat poison ATROPINE
To find a new supplier is expedient RESOURCE
Troublemaker takes sword to tree with energy FIREBRAND
Undertake hazardous mission with ringing endorsement for success? BELLTHECAT
Water-bearing rock, one character voiced, is shaking AQUIVER
Work history, a year in France in its southern region PROVENANCE