The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1447

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A state in America, none in particular ANY
After entrance, fail to make final desperate effort do-or-die
Again let free RELEASE
Cheeky at university — shame UPPITY
Company on small Greek island COS
Detective left in the US in exchange SLEUTH
Direct the steering, then leave river CONGO
Equipment that can always let you down PARACHUTE
Fortification on strike: no entry! keep out
Greek character died in wet earth MUD
Lecherous look from king when speaking LEER
One creating explosion when roster observed to be the wrong way round DETONATOR
Pen that is put in envelope ENCLOSURE
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Precarious run: one shown on satellite TV RISKY
Self-importance of parent banking millions POMP
Severe reprimand for firework ROCKET
Sick, far gone, ended in paradise garden of eden
Son nearly cut a lady from Italy SIGNORA
Start working with group ONSET
Such a speech is a tonic KEYNOTE
That there is Yvonne, oddly YON
To chew noisily gets one thrown out of German city MUNCH
Turning to broadsheet, like an old tiger sabre-toothed
Warp belt’s fastening BUCKLE
Weakling gets full benefit of operation MILKSOP
Withdrew and negotiated again RETREATED