The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27389

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A skip in middle of night filled up ABOUNDING
African flower colour ORANGE
Beginning to regret entering the game, I pathetically retreat HERMITAGE
Brilliant being fed starter in restaurant, taste somewhat pungent GARLICKY
Come to pass with tennis stroke in advance BEFOREHAND
Earn exclamation of disgust GROSS
Energetic — after vegetarian meal? full of beans
Equally smart twins, females replacing leading names? fifty-fifty
From an ancient city, goddess cut in bronze THEBAN
Gesture with which mood becomes low? NOD
Heading for parliament in secret, maltreated royal staff SCEPTRE
If confidence low, the Exchequer ultimately produces not so many FEWER
Important fresh arguments should be backed: the reader’s old-fashioned! NEWSWORTHY
In recital, follow story TALE
Irregular racket skill returning CONTRA
Judge rose, as excited to imprison Nazis ASSESSOR
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Mobilising in the war, start to be ineffective wear thin
Moulding I reversed, ending on mantelpiece OGEE
Night light activated after flash MOON
One’s crossing northern China — and lags INMATES
Panama, say, toured by parent, venerable soul MAHATMA
Period is reviewed in military post PRESIDIO
Person settling school fees arguably holding learner back, perhaps? rugby player
Ring Dickensian character put through the ear? KNELL
Short child TOT
Singer smashed it, nailing opening of hymn bush tit
Structure that floats a lot RAFT
Tool male found in jacket GIMLET
Trouble ahead over harbours ADO
Turn and leave go off
What Mary had, briefly, put about singular bridge building feat little slam