The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27542

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Clues Answers
By which we measure enclosed ground, attracting flak? YARDSTICK
Cactus only an enemy will identify? NOPAL
Claim to be monarch in charge of a large landmass? AMERICA
Composition in Monet’s art, for example ESSAY
Cut off current, well behind time ISOLATE
Draw out a French novel and a couple of articles UNSHEATHE
English politician beginning to organise broadcast about stores EMPORIA
Express sorrow audibly, though backing Arthur C Clarke’s work? sci-fi
Flower, one planted by lake in Northumberland? NILE
Hollow space? Not out visiting South America SINUS
Irritation displayed in functions held by workers antsiness
Junior officer’s payment to change name SUBALTERN
Make an accusation, using digital means? point the finger
Notice in Daily Express initially a mockery? CHARADE
Old lockers accommodating half of dope very well okey-dokey
Clues Answers
One of many popes digesting Holy Writ slowly LENTO
Panic relating to wings at front of mansion ALARM
Plant originally cultivated in flatter surroundings? BUTTERCUP
Poor chap captured by Napoleonic marshal NEEDY
Scare female away? Correct RIGHTEN
Scatty padre loses cat LEOPARDESS
Sound fellow in education primarily, one arranging courses? BRICKIE
Sound made by old Egyptian ruler’s game FARO
Spineless fellow rejected by girl extremely bluntly namby-pamby
Suggestion upset rugby player, a supporter of mine pit-prop
Support goal, heading off Arab, perhaps ENDORSE
Tie up new horse? Risky around this northern area yorkshire moors
Wanderer Pythias’s friend recalled NOMAD
Way sailors misguidedly sit for someone like Picasso? MODERNIST
Wondering bridge player in an undistinguished crowd AWESTRUCK