The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27609

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American went down behind joint DOVETAIL
Brand new head of abattoir stopping production of red meat TRADENAME
British PM once interrupted by a cross martinet battle-axe
Carefully observe indefinite number returning to Lincoln, Nebraska nota bene
Cry about small sign of life PULSE
Extremely miserable mate goes bust, losing vehicle PALTRIEST
Falling stock market index pulled back DOWNWARD
Fungus still covering wings of aphids YEAST
Gas and endless solid fuel for hot drink COCOA
Ignoring the odds, Kiwi nurses fool friend at first INITIALLY
In cheerful mood, trimming carpet UPBRAID
Lifting couch is exercise sit-up
Make intelligible point after attack DECRYPT
Makes patterns drawn on my legs periodically tie-dyes
Member left Bengali film club at last LIMB
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Nudist endearingly covering belly DISTEND
Plant contents of husk under patch of ground LOTUS
Pressing case for unpopular fellow URGENT
Revolutionary Communist Party following dictator’s first move uncertainly DODDER
Short Persian jockeys have ambition ASPIRE
Simple decision that’s up for review UNSOPHISTICATED
Single French capitalist losing heart after run on bank RIPARIAN
Snort ice, a synthetic drug NARCOTISE
Spreading solace around after vacation — social worker’s responsibility? CASELOAD
State, or regularly misread, question IRAQ
Stupid students swapping sides CRASS
Subversive character finally learnt good sense TREASONABLENESS
Three piggies, one lacking energy for confrontation toe-to-toe
Vocal pair lay out rug TOUPEE
Waste and junk kept turning up on side of lane DEVASTATE