The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 26938

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Cask knocked over behind crate - odds are you'll have heard it CHESTNUT
Consider changing direction to make call from Clydesdale, maybe NEIGH
Critically change finale the writer's inserted EMEND
Domestic beast from mountain area - there or thereabouts ALPACA
Equestrian jump — better one, in part CAPRIOLE
Excuses from son involved in fire lets off
For what's in orbit, I holler mightily to be heard EYEBALL
Frantic check, going round conference venue POTSDAM
Gambol, roping in last of large brood for greater number PREPONDERANCE
Hacked off when leading character's put down HEWN
He wears pants, but contrarily WHEREAS
Iberian region lacking a component of air ARGON
It's my barking that Parisian follows in fascination MYSTIQUE
Jest ultimately dire, in fact, in a dismal way FUNEREALLY
Laboured way editor describes bible translation TRAVAILED
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Loathe seaman, old buddy, squeezing in ABOMINATE
Material from publication by unknown author — initial only used ORGANZA
Popular German houses more spacious LARGER
Potentially compliant board keeping mum TAMABLE
Practises piano when forced, with the least coherence scrappiest
Quick kiss for Oscar winner PECK
Russian official vehicle crossing second westbound bypass COMMISSAR
Something to play with British in traditional hot spot? HANDBELL
Strategic arrangement in war Helen & Co generated ECHELON
Stunned criminal arrested, resistance gone TASERED
Uncrowned king of England disheartened by division in city EDWARD
Unlikely group of sisters perhaps providing no picnic? tall order
What's needed by doctor close to securing key practice? bedside manner
Whenever you fancy a wife, work round it at will
With water lacking, river breaks petered out DRIED