The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27616

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A little sooner RATHER
Against main force becoming split TORN
Automatic runs on winter sports event LUGER
Deduce why one's been dismissed? reason out
Disparaging copper caught up in traffic TRADUCING
Engineer learning to retain old structural support angle iron
English reformer throttling leading European's neck EFFRONTERY
Fibrous plant is invading South American lake SISAL
Godfearing type losing time in hold-up HEIST
Heath, one Conservative hampered by time ERICA
I'll represent head of faculty on stage to provide clarity LEGIBILITY
King collared by parsimonious consort with whom words are often exchanged sparring partner
Meat trade using one percent of its capital VEAL
Muscle in remaining eager EXPECTANT
Old commander elected for the second time? AGAIN
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Overcomes bugs richer people finally zapped gets the better of
Prevent scriptures turning up, in a strange sense ESTOP
Prolific scorer from Down Under in auction? MOZART
Pulse from East covered by general embargo broad bean
Quantity of beer from vat a doctor knocked over TANKARD
Republican brought in to enumerate main points for planner STRATEGIST
Rest going back in custody at station STAY
Sailor put up valid proposition SOLICIT
Signals you might pick up for lots of people waiting QUEUES
Started job regenerating items for connoisseur objets dart
Store's premier card for hot goods SWAG
Trace of narcotic in Oriental brew, mouthful that's probably toxic SNAKEBITE
Understand snag in operation catch on
Unscripted talk in theatre stems from the garden RHUBARB
Verbal contract wrapped up PACKED