The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1623

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Clues Answers
Ability to reason at the heart of MI6? INTELLIGENCE
Appear to notice favouritism, finally SEEM
Article on drinking den for barristers? the bar
Charlie, leaping initially into bed CLOT
Cheek of son visiting famous regiment SASS
Choke, spitting out large rum STRANGE
Composer’s name announced HANDEL
Confirm aunt is at best confused SUBSTANTIATE
Dripping, a kind of fat SATURATED
Extremely dull criminal I arrested DREARIEST
Follow only half of Marx’s doctrine DOGMA
Found black stuff in the street START
Go on to suffer setback YAP
Clues Answers
High-rise accommodation for social workers? ANTHILL
Illegal substance CIA once concocted COCAINE
Loose woman putting last of opium in gin TRAMP
Nick, dangerous chap in the main PIRATE
Party hard? What an idiot I am! DOH
Posh girl acquiring top-class place to eat? That’s a matter of opinion DEBATABLE
Pretend to be excited, wasting time SIMULATED
Sailor putting scoundrel up TAR
Scarper, arguing occasionally RUN
Start to plead: I must have name BEGIN
Stern bachelor meeting cook on vacation BACK
Tutor upset about abuse TORTURE
Untidy room from which Oink might emerge? PIGSTY