The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26835

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Clues Answers
… note about group sick in a small number of boats? FLOTILLA
Anchor that may be square? ROOT
Because of which, network telly finally absorbs her WHEREBY
Benevolent duke leaves for good, like the top man KINGLY
Brave politician? Not to conservationists! CONFRONT
Contract he arranged for a practical expert TECHNOCRAT
Deserter’s vessel beginning to cave in completely TURNCOAT
First of players rather too clumsy for the cricket class? ORTHOPTERA
Girl outside scolded one that takes in workers ECHIDNA
Goddess appearing impossibly early in a summer month? JUNO
Identical words from Louis identifying American bird MOTMOT
Irritating complaint annoys husband touring academy nettle rash
Leading musician’s mother engaged by detective in raillery BANDMASTER
Little devil suitable for clothing formally? Unlikely! IMPROBABLE
Clues Answers
Long to cover mature show PAGEANT
Male priest set up stabbing that hurt excessively OVERMUCH
MP backed horse securing lead in Derby REDCAP
Note from senior police officer shot in the arm SUPERTONIC
Precipitation ultimately unknown in Tamworth, perhaps? SNOW
Saint at home with elegist? Something fishy here STINGRAY
Scottish explorer’s short weatherproof coat PARK
Shamefully desire no more than … WANTONLY
Shock fussy pet badly, removing last of treats STUPEFY
Slow mover in wrong French department TORTOISE
Transport workers represented by main lawyer RAILWAYMEN
Union hopeful producing wherewithal for strike? MATCHMAKER
Volunteers to bind books about military spectacle TATTOO
Witness old king and queen entertained by fool looker-on