The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27691

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Clues Answers
“Banter”, as in “nonsense” ROAST
A feature of church keeping Father upset AFFRONT
After initial cut, give positive response to extra money RAISE
Agreement backing troops in difficult situation ORDEAL
Artist in time for lecture? TIRADE
Author shows computer expert diving into river THACKERAY
Capital person finished after working to link both sides LONDONER
Deploying thought after losing millions USING
Duller month in Mediterranean city PALERMO
Energy concentrated in anger? Make friends again RECONCILE
Hedging material in line daily becoming wilder LEYLANDII
Ingenious fuel, replacing source of power with nitrogen NEAT
Large copy, mostly one for regular readers? LITERATI
Mock lines about the same toy rag doll
Most successful pledge disposing of Bible as a gift BESTOWAL
Clues Answers
Mount tailless deer STAG
Negative figure in drama, ultimately, or in the novel ANTIHERO
Newspaper report dismissing new collection RAGBAG
Note: tipsy gamers ruined computer software operating system
Nothing gets ahead of the greatest, latest thing OMEGA
Rest before we start in battle? It’s a trap spider web
Risk complete outrage ENDANGER
Sorting out crash blame? Cue an ——— ambulance chaser
Spirit vital to embellish our ideas HOURI
Sport involved in covering winter sports venue ski run
Stop endlessly walking round equipment pack it in
Stuff that may be checked and good to be included amongst drink and meat GINGHAM
Subsequent events end in a religious expression I let loose AFTERMATH
Window fitting, large, wedged in awkward position BLIND
Wonderful place — no opening for larceny, reasonably secure FAIRYLAND