The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1549

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Clues Answers
A lot of stuff, I sense, can be sticky GLUTINOUS
A number competent? That’s credible TENABLE
A plant initially concealed a plant pest APHID
A scoundrel returned to snatch one crown TIARA
Amount of light ready on odd occasions RAY
Article amongst electrics is going into decline WITHERING
Break that’s rough on ministries INTERMISSION
Celebration if taken over by French is awesome at the outset FIESTA
Confusion where soldiers eat MESS
Elated with care, in a bed, though not thinking clearly absent-minded
Fool girl, losing pound ASS
Go downhill: avoid losing pressure SKI
Good man with rustic source of lemon dessert STRUDEL
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Guide our group, leading that woman USHER
I see GB in disarray and English beset with hostile forces BESIEGE
I’m at rear of Barlinnie, welcoming new prisoner INMATE
In favour of saints supporting church operation PROCESS
Man upset after chopping a tree ELM
Please record “thank you” at home ENTERTAIN
Row involving Dr Wood TIMBER
Smallest musical note presented with hesitation MINIMUM
Susan cries out, dropping end of blue flower NARCISSUS
Sycophant now putting article higher TOADY
Turn up with line about power or force COMPEL
Waste fried food FRITTER
Women’s group taking on politician, a weak fellow WIMP