The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1535

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A lack of effort getting fifth grades, reportedly EASE
Cause of obesity is mostly inevitable destiny FAT
Collar that has number turned up NET
Crossroads into centre is under reconstruction INTERSECTION
Empty Chaucer quote rubbished game played on grass CROQUET
Female dog losing head in desire ITCH
Follow the movements of vehicle reversing kilometres TRACK
Game bird from one area of mountain top PARTRIDGE
Greek character well on the way to being tight TAU
Growths initially found upsetting New Guinea islander FUNGI
Hard getting into dirty-looking small boat DINGHY
Himalayan ox is all right over going without oxygen YAK
Illness having Mike clearly in bed COMPLAINT
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Look endlessly for celebrity STAR
New in constituency, old Republican politician SENATOR
Nice groom is upset, made to offer efficient service ERGONOMIC
Odd spirit raised for quiet talk MURMUR
Opposing bridge players resist meeting ENCOUNTER
Redoubt rebuilt to be more prominent OBTRUDE
Report weapon’s stolen GUNSHOT
River in hard to cut channel TROUGH
Small joint development making packets? SHIPBUILDING
Some ranchero I considered very brave HEROIC
Succulent fruit piece, half gone MANGO
Sustained campaign about European clothing WEAR
Thousand pounds in good currency GRAND