The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27797

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Clues Answers
“Grand total to decrease?” they report sensationally gutter press
Bombed, if ordered up initially to attack out of it
Carrying an unpleasant smell, another’s banned from table tennis humping
Clock and TV close to mantelpiece? Indeed possible set eyes on
Close, around lunchtime, small joint at ones elbow
Diversion vital, it’s impressed on PC escape key
Female at the time needing to lose weight HEN
Finally wave bye bye and go out EBB
Frustrating, with grant having been adjusted THWARTING
Gather fight is what Bunter was always going to? TUCKBOX
Irish town you might have been in first? Oddly, no ENNIS
Is foolish to finish with Times publication DOTES
Like a lavish meal, but with no starter to relish lap up
Little brother wanted a cousin to show up CADET
Manage to get on part of bed HEADBOARD
Party with its share of famous guests? CELEBRATION
Clues Answers
Passes round Kansas OKS
Perhaps some tests, etc, especially for handling strain CRICKET
Play Pole out of position with English amateurs LAYPEOPLE
Put up fare TABLE
Record article you haven’t normally got a clue about CATALOGUE
Religious congregation highly impatient after failing to be heard SYNAGOGUE
Roll is getting dry on the outside: I’d recommend dunking BAPTIST
Spaniard maybe in East London semi, soon to move ALFONSO
Spelling system that uses first half dozen letters HEX
Stick with short answer: you could be in the doghouse there? BATTERSEA
Stripper removing the last item: where it could happen, legally? LOCUS
The French department giving a few extra marks SOMME
Totter backwards, avoiding a married uncle or brother REMUS
Twice a year new driver sets out for historic part of Italy papal states
Two posh male guards deliver something metallic IRIDIUM
Work out? People who do this probably won’t! DECRYPT