The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27230

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Clues Answers
Accidentally picked up report of animal minder’s position OVERHEARD
Addict finally consumed most of 3’s game, I gathered DRUGGIE
Bill’s companion catches cold, needing a warm drink COCOA
Business enterprise completed takeover COUP
Consequence of situation surrounding ancient city STATURE
Defence originally advanced in only one literary genre JUSTIFICATION
Description of virgin territory don turned out UNTRODDEN
Dire sort said to flourish over America DISASTROUS
English cleric’s flat EVEN
Feat involving Tim and Netta, not daughter ATTAINMENT
Fish American lawyer caught — and ate, ultimately DACE
Hunting cry from Cockney in Scottish town ALLOA
Inclination to be crooked BENT
Inhibit firm led by right-wing politician CONSTRICT
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Largely similar to a ballet, oddly attractive LIKABLE
Like gripping book lacking capacity to include crushing remark UNPUTDOWNABLE
Linesman’s acknowledgement of clever remark about days in jail touch judge
Maintain head has adopted favoured uniform with hesitation PERPETUATE
Meet at end of scripture exam — again RESIT
Month in which men will secure court award OCTOBER
My fine, initially unspoiled, holiday destination? CORFU
Old coin found by soldier going over base IGNOBLE
People pursuing further drinks CHASERS
Price university may exact at first for clothing COSTUME
Racecourse character’s quiet way to stop row TIPSTER
Terrified old nurse stabbed by kid on grass panic-stricken
Two women by an enclosure holding record for farm activity SHEEPSHEARING
Wren eg, male, grabbing insect’s tail, caught on outside ARCHITECT